Deltona was the 2-0 winner over New Smyrna Beach when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Deltona Wolves took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas on Tuesday.
Garnier Abreu was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Deltona saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Martinez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On New Smyrna Beach's side, Mattox Meeks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Onz Wright was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Tate Haag was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Deltona has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for New Smyrna Beach, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deltona will take on Astronaut at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Deltona's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Astronaut's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New Smyrna Beach, they will be playing at home against Windermere at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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