Matanzas had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Ponte Vedra Sharks with a sharp 12-1 victory on Thursday. Considering the Pirates have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
LEAH STEVENS made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JULIET FOGEL, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of ASHLEY SAMPSELLE, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Matanzas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .640. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ponte Vedra only posted an OBP of .235.
Pirates
| 05/01/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 12-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Englewood | 16-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs West Nassau | 1-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Beachside | 3-1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Atlantic Coast | 3-1 |
| + 8 more games |
The win was the 13th in a row for Matanzas, bringing their record up to 21-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Ponte Vedra, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Matanzas nor Ponte Vedra have any future games scheduled.
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