St. Augustine extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 26 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-23 in the process. They came up short against the Tocoi Creek Toros, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Yellow Jackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Tocoi Creek, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-9. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Tocoi Creek's part, Ryleigh Williams tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Williams has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Naomi Valcin was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Julia Mauldin, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one stolen base.
St. Augustine does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tocoi Creek, they will venture away from home to square off against Orange Park at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.65 runs per game on average), something the Toros will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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