Seabreeze had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Mainland on Thursday. The Seabreeze Sandcrabs put the hurt on the Mainland Buccaneers with a sharp 13-5 win. While the Sandcrabs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Jack Barron looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Seabreeze let Austin Upchurch and Wrigley Zweifel run wild. Upchurch went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Zweifel went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Zweifel a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caiden Smith, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3.
Seabreeze kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Sandcrabs
| 03/06/25 @ Mainland | 13-5 |
| 03/05/25 @ Pine Ridge | 1-0 |
| 03/04/25 vs Viera | 7-6 |
| 02/28/25 vs Flagler Palm Coast | 5-1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Mainland | 7-4 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory (which was Seabreeze's seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Mainland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seabreeze will venture away from home to face off against St. Augustine at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mainland, they will head out to challenge Father Lopez at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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