After only one run in their last contest, Yulee made sure to put some runs up on the board against Middleburg on Monday. The Yulee Hornets came out on top against the Middleburg Broncos by a score of 10-5. With that victory, Yulee brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Preston Matricardi made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Matricardi has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Matricardi was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Yulee let Tripp Hannah and Matthew Baldwin loose on the outfield. Hannah scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Baldwin scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Garrett Albright, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Middleburg's side, Johnny De Antonis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Yulee's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Middleburg, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Yulee is on the road again on Tuesday to play St. Johns Country Day at 7:00 p.m. St. Johns Country Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Middleburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Orange Park at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Orange Park will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Middleburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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