Ponte Vedra made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Bartram Trail, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Sharks fell just short of the Bears by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that the Sharks let down their fans at home.
CJ McKenzie
| 02/24/26 vs Bartram Trail | 13 |
| 02/17/26 vs Tocoi Creek | 16 |
| 02/11/26 @ Oakleaf | 9 |
Ponte Vedra handed starting duties to CJ McKenzie, who gave a strong showing despite the result: he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. McKenzie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ponte Vedra saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rob Kelly, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Ponte Vedra's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Bartram Trail, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponte Vedra will face off against Cornerstone Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bartram Trail, they will welcome Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 2, the Tigers 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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