Yulee hasn't had much luck against West Nassau recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hornets will face off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Yulee 3.3, West Nassau 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Yulee took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Baldwin, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hornets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Indians on Wednesday, sneaking past 5-3. Winning may never get old, but the Hornets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Alani Goicoechea was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Kyli Mathis also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Nassau's offense. They fell just short of Matanzas by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday.
West Nassau saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teagan Harter, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Yulee's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for West Nassau, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Yulee's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. The Hornets have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Nassau, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Yulee continue to outrun the ball?
Yulee skirted past West Nassau 1-0 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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