Menendez fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Matanzas on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 7-3 to the Pirates. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 1-0 to the Pirates when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ava Christman
| 04/06/26 vs Matanzas | 7 |
| 04/01/26 @ Stanton | 9 |
| 03/31/26 vs Orange Park | 10 |
Ava Christman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylan Degrande made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Menendez has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Matanzas, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-6 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Menendez will head out to square off against Tocoi Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Toros have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Matanzas, they will head out on the road to take on Atlantic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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