The Beachside Barracudas will challenge the Oviedo Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Beachside took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Viera 6-5. The victory was some much needed relief for the Barracudas as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Wyatt Winget
| 03/19/25 vs Viera | 6 |
| 03/07/25 vs Episcopal School of Jacksonville | 4 |
| 02/13/25 vs Nease | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Tocoi Creek | 2 |
Wyatt Winget looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Riley Hofrichter was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Gavin Nickel also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Oviedo can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Bartram Trail by a score of 7-2.
Henry Alarcon looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Oviedo is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Orlando Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Bodie Tierney was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Beachside's record now sits at 3-11. As for Oviedo, their record now sits at 5-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Beachside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oviedo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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