Nease extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since March 26, 2025.
Caeden Dye was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Damian Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Braylon Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
As for St. Augustine, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Nease since April 17, 2019.
On St. Augustine's side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Petty, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Petty has posted since back in March of 2025. Maddux Dowler also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Nease will be playing in front of their home fans against First Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for St. Augustine, they will head out to take on Mandarin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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