The ED White Commanders will venture away from home to square off against the Beachside Barracudas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. ED White is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
ED White took an eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Orange Park, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Commanders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Raiders on Wednesday, sneaking past 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Commanders have posted against the Raiders since April 12, 2018.
Kenai Wilkins
| 04/01/26 vs Orange Park | 3 |
| 03/18/26 @ Raines | 3 |
| 02/26/26 @ Riverside | 3 |
| 02/23/26 vs Ribault | 3 |
| 02/13/26 vs Andrew Jackson | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
The team relied heavily on Kenai Wilkins, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of ED White's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jachob Kaplitz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Beachside had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Golden Eagles a 1-0 shutout.
Christian Capriglione looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Beachside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Nickel, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Eli Mavarez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
ED White's record now sits at 13-5. As for Beachside, their record is now 13-9.
Beachside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: ED White has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .509. It's a different story for Beachside, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain ED White's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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