Toros
| 02/14/25 @ Christ's Church Academy | 14 |
| 02/18/25 vs Father Lopez | 13 |
| 02/13/25 @ Matanzas | 11 |
| 02/20/25 vs Beachside | 9 |
| 03/06/25 @ Nease | 7 |
Tocoi Creek won against Menendez last Tuesday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Tocoi Creek Toros beat the Nease Panthers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-1. Considering the Toros have won six matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Nate Wade was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Brayden Harris looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Mikey Bergamo and Chase Pate did most of the damage at the plate: Bergamo scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-4, while Pate scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Pate has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Sizemore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tocoi Creek's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Nease, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Coming up, Tocoi Creek will challenge St. Augustine at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Tocoi Creek's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so St. Augustine's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nease, they will square off against Fernandina Beach at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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