The Beachside Barracudas will head out to challenge the Columbia Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Beachside came up short against Creekside and fell 7-3. The Barracudas haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
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Beachside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Gillespie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Gillespie is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Columbia sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Flagler Palm Coast on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Bynton Edge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Brooks, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trayce McKenzie, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Columbia hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Flagler Palm Coast struck out eight times.
Beachside's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Beachside skirted past Columbia 2-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Barracudas since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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