St. Augustine fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Beachside on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Barracudas by a score of 13-11. The Yellow Jackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Barracudas apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Maddux Dowler
| 03/10/26 vs Beachside | 3 |
| 02/20/26 @ Mandarin | 2 |
| 02/13/26 @ Palatka | 2 |
| 03/06/26 @ Lincoln | 1 |
| 02/17/26 vs Baker County | 1 |
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Maddux Dowler and Brycen Irvin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dowler went 2-for-4 with three runs and one double, while Irvin got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Dowler has become a key player for St. Augustine: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Josiah Vargas was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
St. Augustine has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Beachside, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. St. Augustine will face off against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Beachside, they will take on St. Joseph Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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