Mandarin blew Orange Park out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Orange Park got their revenge. The Mustangs fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 9-7. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Cruz was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Houston, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Mandarin's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Orange Park, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mandarin will host Nease at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Orange Park, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oakleaf at 6:30 p.m.
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