After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tocoi Creek, Beachside was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Clay Blue Devils 6-5.
Vita Lagattola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits.
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At the plate, Lily Jurgens and Emma McNamee did most of the damage at the plate: Jurgens went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, while McNamee went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave McNamee a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyleigh Kendall, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Beachside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Beachside has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Clay, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Beachside will take on Matanzas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Barracudas' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Clay, they will face off against Orange Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.77 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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