New Smyrna Beach and Springstead squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but New Smyrna Beach had to settle for second. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 9-3. The Barracudas were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 7-5.

James Kobylanski
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James Kobylanski was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Landon McLain was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
New Smyrna Beach has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season. As for Springstead, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-11 record this season.
As of now, neither New Smyrna Beach nor Springstead have any future games scheduled.
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