Atlantic Coast has won six straight games at home, while Sandalwood has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. Atlantic Coast will host Sandalwood at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Atlantic Coast made easy work of Hilliard and carried off a 9-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Stingrays in their matchups with the Red Flashes: they've now won three in a row.
Connor Newman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Anthony Selejan
| 03/27/25 vs Hilliard | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Bishop Kenny | 2 |
| 03/05/25 vs Riverside | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs First Coast | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Baldwin | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Anthony Selejan and Aramis Pabon did most of the damage at the plate: Selejan scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Pabon got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Selejan has become a key player for Atlantic Coast: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Noah Prudencio, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Atlantic Coast kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, while Sandalwood put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Northwestern. Sandalwood was the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Northwestern. With that win, the Saints brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Like Atlantic Coast, Sandalwood also got a great game from a two-way player: Trey Dennis. Throwing, Dennis kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Trent Baskins pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dennis has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Dennis scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Baskins went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Baskins also put up a triple, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Tobias Caughman was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Andrew Detlefsen was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Sandalwood is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. Atlantic Coast's win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Atlantic Coast came up short against Sandalwood when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 8-4. Will Atlantic Coast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
