With a playoff game on the line, Yulee rose to the challenge on Monday. They never let the ED White Commanders onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. Yulee's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mason Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs.
In other pitching news, Eli Lucio looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Preston Matricardi was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Garrett Albright was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On ED White's side, Javier Rosa Franco was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-1 with three stolen bases.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Yulee, bringing their record for this year to 16-10. As for ED White, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
As of now, neither Yulee nor ED White have any future games scheduled.
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