Pirates
| 05/08/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 1-0 |
| 05/01/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 12-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Englewood | 16-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs West Nassau | 1-0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Beachside | 3-1 |
| + 9 more games |
Matanzas had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Ponte Vedra Sharks get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. The Pirates are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 14 straight.
Ponte Vedra's batters probably weren't too happy with LEAH STEVENS, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 17 Ks (she gave up a single walk). STEVENS has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Matanzas saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AVA HENIGE, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Matanzas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .520 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Matanzas pushed their record up to 22-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Ponte Vedra, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
Matanzas will face off against Middleburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pirates 1.5, the Broncos 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Ponte Vedra does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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