The Mandarin Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Oakleaf Knights at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mandarin is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Ribault on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
John Brooks and Dylan Mcleod did most of the damage at the plate: Brooks scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Mcleod went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ben Studer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Oakleaf won against Orange Park on Tuesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Oakleaf had just enough and edged Trinity Christian Academy out 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for Oakleaf who now have three in a row.
Oakleaf's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Brown, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mandarin's victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Oakleaf, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Mandarin came up short against Oakleaf when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 6-2. Will Mandarin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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