Matanzas suffered their closest defeat since March 1, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Nease Panthers by a score of 9-7. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Alonso Quintana was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, he also racked up two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Wiley Connor was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Matanzas' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Nease, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Matanzas will face off against Tocoi Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nease, they will square off against Beachside at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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