The Mandarin Mustangs will square off against the Beachside Barracudas at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mandarin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Beachside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Beachside will be up against a hot Mandarin squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Mustangs came out on top against Tocoi Creek by a score of 6-2 on Friday.
Zach Bouchard
| 03/06/26 @ Tocoi Creek | 3 |
| 03/03/26 vs Wolfson | 2 |
| 02/25/26 vs First Coast | 2 |
| 02/09/26 vs Riverside | 2 |
| 03/04/26 vs Yulee | 1 |
Mandarin let Jordyn Houston and Zach Bouchard run wild. Houston went 2-for-3 with four runs, while Bouchard went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave Bouchard a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Beachside's offense. They came up short against Ponte Vedra on Friday, falling 7-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Barracudas were not able to get on the board.
Beachside also got a good showing from Cohen Cox, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Cox gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025.
At the plate, Beachside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zack Gwaltney, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Beachside and nudges their season record down to 7-5. As for Mandarin, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Mandarin couldn't quite get it done against Beachside in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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