After a string of four wins, Matanzas's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Spruce Creek Hawks. Matanzas has struggled against Spruce Creek recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Spruce Creek's part, Mackenzie Colby was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Neena Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Matanzas' defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-2. As for Spruce Creek, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Matanzas will square off against St. Augustine at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Augustine is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Matanzas will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Spruce Creek, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake Brantley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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