Interlachen was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Eastside on Monday. Interlachen blew past Eastside 11-3. Interlachen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Rodney Blackwelder was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Interlachen is undefeated when Blackwelder posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Devon Williams was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He also got three hits, which is notable because Interlachen is 3-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cason Turner, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Rams
| 03/24/25 @ Eastside | 59% |
| 03/11/25 @ Williston | 51.2% |
| 03/07/25 vs Middleburg | 29.6% |
| 03/06/25 vs Lake Weir | 16% |
| 03/05/25 vs Matanzas | 26.3% |
| + 24 more games |
Interlachen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Interlachen's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Eastside, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Interlachen will challenge Matanzas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastside, they will square off against Palatka at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palatka's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Eastside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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