Tocoi Creek fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Orange Park on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Orange Park Raiders by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tocoi Creek of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Andy Lemaster made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Tocoi Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Orange Park's side, the team relied heavily on Eman Rivera, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Tocoi Creek's loss dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Orange Park, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Tocoi Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-3 defeat vs. Fleming Island on the 30th. Orange Park has also already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against University Christian on the 26th.
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