The Tocoi Creek Toros will head out to face off against the Matanzas Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tocoi Creek will be strutting in after a victory while Matanzas will be coming in after a defeat.
While Toros fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Mandarin on Tuesday.
Brayden Harris
| 02/11/25 @ Mandarin | 6 |
| 05/07/24 @ Chiles | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Fleming Island | 2 |
| 04/17/24 @ Fernandina Beach | 3 |
| 04/09/24 vs Bartram Trail | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Brayden Harris looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kamden Milner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Chase Pate was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Matanzas suffered their closest loss since March 1, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Nease by a score of 9-7. The Pirates have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Alonso Quintana made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Wiley Connor, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Tocoi Creek took their victory against Matanzas in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tocoi Creek since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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