The Matanzas Pirates will take on the Tocoi Creek Toros at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Matanzas is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since March 1, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Nease by a score of 9-7. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Alonso Quintana was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, he also racked up two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Wiley Connor was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tocoi Creek had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Mandarin.
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).
At the plate, Kamden Milner was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Pate, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Matanzas might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Tocoi Creek when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Matanzas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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