St. Augustine took an eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Deltona, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellow Jackets had just enough and edged out the Wolves 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellow Jackets have posted since February 18th.
Dalton Greene
| 03/13/26 vs Deltona | 7 |
| 03/07/26 @ Wakulla | 6 |
| 02/20/26 @ Mandarin | 6 |
| 02/13/26 @ Palatka | 5 |
| 03/02/26 vs Bartram Trail | 4 |
St. Augustine got a great performance from Dalton Greene as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Greene a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Caiden Smith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for St. Augustine: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddux Dowler, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
St. Augustine's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8. As for Deltona, they moved to 10-4 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, St. Augustine will square off against IMG Academy White at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Ascenders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Yellow Jackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Deltona, they will take on Martin County in a tournament on Monday.
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