The Atlantic Sharks will square off against the Matanzas Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Atlantic will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Mainland last Monday. The Sharks blew past the Buccaneers 17-2. The Sharks haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Matanzas ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Menendez.
PAYTON ZUROMSKI spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, SOPHIA STAUB was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was JAMIE LYNN BRITT, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Matanzas' win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Atlantic, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Atlantic might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Matanzas in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Sharks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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