Matanzas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Belleview Rattlers. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rattlers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Matanzas saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wiley Connor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Matanzas' defeat dropped their record down to 1-23. As for Belleview, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Matanzas is set to face off against their familiar foe Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Belleview will square off against rival Mainland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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