The Tocoi Creek Toros will head out on the road to challenge the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Tocoi Creek is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 13 games.
Tocoi Creek stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Menendez. Tocoi Creek's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mikey Bergamo was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Bergamo was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other pitching news, Blake Warner looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Tocoi Creek got a massive performance out of Chase Pate, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Jackson Sizemore was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ponte Vedra suffered a rough 14-7 defeat at the hands of Bartram Trail on Friday. Ponte Vedra has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cade Eidam was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Parker Gunnell, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Ponte Vedra kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Tocoi Creek's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs per game. As for Ponte Vedra, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Tocoi Creek came up short against Ponte Vedra when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 13-10. Can Tocoi Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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