Nease extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 6-10. They came up short against the Ponte Vedra Sharks, falling 12-2. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Sharks from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Nease saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Morgan, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
As for Ponte Vedra, their win bumped their record up to 11-6. Considering they have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Ponte Vedra's side, Storm Lickliter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Lickliter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Luca Candella was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jackson Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Nease will welcome Yulee at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ponte Vedra, they will head out to face off against Flagler Palm Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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