Baseball Recap: Mainland Buccaneers vs. Matanzas Pirates
Mainland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Matanzas Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mainland of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Eric Bell and Ryan Allen did some serious damage despite the final result: Bell went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple, while Allen scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Matanzas' side, the team relied heavily on Wiley Conner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ben Apfelbach, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Mainland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Matanzas, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mainland will square off against Taylor at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Matanzas, they will head out on the road to take on Palatka at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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