Mainland hadn't done well against Father Lopez recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Mainland put the hurt on Father Lopez with a sharp 14-4 victory. Considering the Buccaneers have won four matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Mateo Bond
| 03/27/25 vs Father Lopez | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Wekiva | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Orlando Christian Prep | 1 |
| 04/29/24 @ Matanzas | 1 |
| 04/25/24 vs Crescent City | 1 |
Mateo Bond was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Bond was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Helmut Waters, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Mainland's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Slade Suber, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Mainland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Mainland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. Father Lopez dropped their record down to 5-13 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mainland will venture away from home to square off against Taylor at 5:00 p.m. on April 4. As for Father Lopez, they will head out to challenge Atlantic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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