Beachside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the St. Joseph Academy Flashes. Beachside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Joseph Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Beachside saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Ulrich, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On St. Joseph Academy's side, Jessica Camacho was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and only one walk). Camacho has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Camacho was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Schenck, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Megan Snyder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Beachside's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for St. Joseph Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Beachside will be playing at home against Palatka at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beachside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Menendez at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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