While Mainland didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Taylor Wildcats on Tuesday, sneaking past 9-8. The nine-run effort marked the Buccaneers' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Helmut Waters was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Waters was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Jordan Payne was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Jace Payne also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen bases of the season.
Buccaneers
| 02/25/25 vs Taylor | 9-8 |
| 02/20/25 vs Matanzas | 16-14 |
| 02/13/25 vs Crescent City | 11-1 |
| 02/11/25 @ Trinity Christian Academy | 10-6 |
The victory (which was Mainland's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Taylor, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coming up, Mainland will square off against Seabreeze at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Taylor, they will be playing at home against Atlantic at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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