Softball Recap: P.K. Yonge Victorious

P.K. Yonge was handed a 11-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the Andrew Jackson Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Wave have posted since April 19, 2024.

Makenzie Radford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Radford was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Emma Mansfield and Sydney Corona did most of the damage at the plate: Mansfield scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Corona scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. What's more, Mansfield posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brianna Garrison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Blue Wave

On Base Percentage

03/15/25 vs Andrew Jackson	52.9%
03/13/25 @ Union County	44.4%
03/11/25 @ Interlachen	44.1%

P.K. Yonge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.

P.K. Yonge's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Andrew Jackson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.

P.K. Yonge has already played their next contest, a 12-2 defeat against University Christian on the 15th. As for Andrew Jackson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-2 loss against Episcopal School of Jacksonville on the 25th.