Softball Preview: Ponte Vedra Sharks vs. St. Augustine Yellow Jackets
Ponte Vedra is 5-0 against St. Augustine since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Ponte Vedra Sharks will head out on the road to square off against the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. Ponte Vedra is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Ponte Vedra gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past Glenwood 4-3.
Taylor Scribner spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Ponte Vedra's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addison Siebenaler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Shin, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine fell victim to Nease and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-0 walloping at the hands of the Panthers. With that loss, St. Augustine now have a three game overall losing streak to go with their drought on the road.
Ponte Vedra now has a winning record of 7-6. As for St. Augustine, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Ponte Vedra took their win against St. Augustine in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. Does Ponte Vedra have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Augustine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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