After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Father Lopez finally came back down to earth on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Father Lopez of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kenton Harrison was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
On New Smyrna Beach's side, Onz Wright was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek West, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Father Lopez's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for New Smyrna Beach, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Father Lopez will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against University at 4:30 p.m. University will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for New Smyrna Beach, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake Brantley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Brantley is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning New Smyrna Beach will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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