Softball Recap: St. Augustine has no trouble against Seabreeze

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 11:55pm

Softball Recap: St. Augustine Yellow Jackets vs. Seabreeze Sandcrabs

St. Augustine came into Monday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Seabreeze Sandcrabs with a sharp 10-4 victory on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. Augustine also won the last time the pair played on April 8th.

Kaylee Cline was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Cline was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.

In other batting news, LaDaisha Hilson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Julia Hansen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

On Seabreeze's side, Kyra McLin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. McLin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Little, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

St. Augustine's win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-18. As for Seabreeze, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.

St. Augustine will head out on the road to face off against Beachside at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Augustine will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Seabreeze, they will be playing at home against Taylor at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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