Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Nease walked away with it. They won by a run and slipped past the Mandarin Mustangs 6-5. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Sydney Davis spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

Casey Eliason
04/28/25 @ Mandarin | 4 |
03/13/25 @ Fletcher | 3 |
03/06/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 3 |
04/16/24 vs First Coast | 3 |
04/04/24 vs Tocoi Creek | 3 |
At the plate, Casey Eliason was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Miranda Harmon, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Nease's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Mandarin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Nease will take on Fletcher at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mandarin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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