The Beachside Barracudas will face off against the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Beachside has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Friday just wasn't the day for Beachside's offense. They fell just short of Ponte Vedra by a score of 1-0 on Friday.
Wyatt Winget
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Beachside got a good showing from Wyatt Winget, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Winget has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 7-1 to Columbia.
St. Augustine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Petty, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double was Petty's first of the season.
Beachside's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for St. Augustine, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Beachside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Augustine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Beachside came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Augustine when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Does Beachside have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Augustine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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