Mandarin dropped to 3-3 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets, falling 10-2. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Jordyn Houston made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
As for St. Augustine, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
On St. Augustine's side, Dalton Greene tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Josiah Vargas was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Drew O'Quinn, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Looking ahead, Mandarin will host First Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Augustine, they will head out to face off against Atlantic Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Yellow Jackets 3.8, the Stingrays 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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