Baseball Recap: Ponte Vedra Sharks vs. Tocoi Creek Toros
Ponte Vedra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Tocoi Creek Toros. Ponte Vedra was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tocoi Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Ponte Vedra got a good showing from Roshan Patel, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Patel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ponte Vedra saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Eidam, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Tocoi Creek's side, Carsson Zepp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Zepp was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Aden Zuehlke looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Chase Pate was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Andy Lemaster was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ponte Vedra's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Tocoi Creek, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponte Vedra will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Menendez, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. As for Tocoi Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bartram Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Tocoi Creek: 2.2, Bartram Trail: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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