It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Matanzas ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Belleview Rattlers 11-10. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Matanzas saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paul Trettner, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Tate Conner was another, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Pirates
| 03/06/26 vs Belleview | 53.3% |
| 03/04/26 vs Pine Ridge | 31.6% |
| 02/26/26 @ Mainland | 43.8% |
| 02/20/26 @ Palatka | 31% |
| 02/18/26 @ Taylor | 46.2% |
| + 6 more games |
Matanzas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Matanzas' victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for Belleview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Matanzas will face off against St. Joseph Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flashes have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Belleview, they will take on Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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