St. Augustine had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Mandarin on Friday. The Yellow Jackets were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Mustangs. With that victory, the Yellow Jackets brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
St. Augustine got a great performance from Dalton Greene as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josiah Vargas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Drew O'Quinn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Yellow Jackets
| 02/20/26 @ Mandarin | 12 |
| 02/18/26 @ Nease | 6 |
| 02/17/26 vs Baker County | 3 |
| 02/13/26 @ Palatka | 10 |
| 02/12/26 vs Atlantic | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
St. Augustine kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
The win (which was St. Augustine's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Mandarin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
St. Augustine will take on 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. As for Mandarin, they will square off against First Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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