Pinellas Park had lost seven straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-14 to make it eight. They lost 10-1 to the St. Petersburg Green Devils. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Green Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for St. Petersburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for St. Petersburg, who have now won five contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
For St. Petersburg's part, Leo Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit. Smith has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Bess was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Auston Meissner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pinellas Park will welcome Bell Creek Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Petersburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against IMG Academy Blue at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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