Beachside is 0-3 against Englewood since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Barracudas will face off against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Beachside will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Englewood's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Beachside hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Barracudas never let Atlantic Coast get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Thursday.
Jonathan Alvarez was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Gabe Gerhardt looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Alvarez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zack Gwaltney, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Gavin Nickel was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Englewood came up short against Christ's Church Academy on Thursday, falling 18-1.
Beachside's win bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Englewood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
Englewood's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Beachside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Englewood, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Beachside keep running through batters, or will the Rams buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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