After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tocoi Creek, St. Augustine was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Ponte Vedra Sharks 8-6. This was payback for St. Augustine, who suffered a 9-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Ronan Larrabee, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Bushman, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Ponte Vedra's side, they got a good showing from Dylan McAdoo, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). McAdoo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Austin O?Hara made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Jack Brady was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Ponte Vedra kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
St. Augustine's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Ponte Vedra, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
St. Augustine will head out on the road to face off against Fernandina Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Augustine is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Ponte Vedra, they will be playing at home against Ridgeview at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgeview and Ponte Vedra are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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