Atlantic hadn't done well against Deltona recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Atlantic Sharks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Deltona Wolves. For the Sharks, this counts as revenge for the 11-2 victory the Wolves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Jayden Lombardi made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Lombardi was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Lombardi wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Cronin, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Josiah Perez was another, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Sharks
| 02/21/25 @ Deltona | 3-1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Pine Ridge | 2-1 |
| 02/11/25 @ Palatka | 8-5 |
The win was the third in a row for Atlantic, bringing their record for this year to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs over those games. As for Deltona, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atlantic will venture away from home to take on Titusville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Deltona, they and Umatilla will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Umatilla's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Deltona's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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