Beachside has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Interlachen Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beachside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Beachside had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Fleming Island.
Samantha Ulrich spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Beachside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Adams, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Interlachen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of Buchholz.
Baileigh Riddley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Beachside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Interlachen, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Beachside beat Interlachen 9-4 in their previous matchup on Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beachside since the team 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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