Menendez has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Menendez's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Nease on Wednesday. They fell 3-0 to the Panthers.
Menendez saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Geib, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine earned a 6-2 win over Lincoln on Thursday.
Skylar Kokoszka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Conor Curtin, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethan Bushman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Menendez dropped their record down to 8-15 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. As for St. Augustine, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Menendez has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Augustine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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