The Tocoi Creek Toros will face off against the Beachside Barracudas at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Tocoi Creek came up short against Fleming Island and fell 6-3. The Toros have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Camdyn Hunt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Beachside fell victim to Bartram Trail and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Bears, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Barracudas' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Beachside has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season. As for Tocoi Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Tocoi Creek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Beachside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Tocoi Creek couldn't quite get it done against Beachside when the teams last played back in March as they fell 5-0. Will the Toros have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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