Beachside took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against St. Joseph Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Beachside Barracudas skirted past the St. Joseph Academy Flashes 1-0. The win was some much needed relief for the Barracudas as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Alex Gwaltney tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024.
On the hitting side, Beachside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Nickel, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Nickel has posted since back in April of 2024. Zack Gwaltney also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Beachside's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for St. Joseph Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Beachside didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-6 win against Menendez on the 27th. As for St. Joseph Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-0 victory against Old Plank Christian Academy on the 27th.
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