The Matanzas Pirates will take on the Seabreeze Sandcrabs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Matanzas will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Matanzas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Gainesville. The win was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their 14-game losing streak.
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Matanzas got a great performance from Seth Avellar as he struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Avellar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Seth Garcia was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Alonso Quintana also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Matanzas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Seabreeze suffered their closest loss since March 26, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of St. Augustine by a score of 7-5.
Sam Hebert and Jake Deising stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hebert went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Deising got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Seabreeze's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Matanzas, their record now sits at 2-23.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Matanzas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Seabreeze struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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