The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave will challenge the Chiefland Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chiefland took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on P.K. Yonge, who comes in off a win.
While P.K. Yonge's win against Saint Francis Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. P.K. Yonge narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Saint Francis Catholic 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Wave have posted since February 20, 2024.
Matt Knott and Darius Medley did most of the damage at the plate: Knott scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Medley scored a run while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave Knott a new career-high. Nico Wheeler was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chiefland didn't have quite enough to beat Fort White on Monday and fell 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Chiefland has lost by just one run.
Hunter Boyd was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Chiefland is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Luke Watkins and Trey Meeks did some serious damage despite the final result: Watkins went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Meeks went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That home run marked the first that Watkins launched this season.
Chiefland now has a losing record of 8-9. As for P.K. Yonge, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8.
Chiefland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: P.K. Yonge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Chiefland, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain P.K. Yonge's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
