In what's become a running theme this season, Ponte Vedra gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Beachside Barracudas. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ponte Vedra also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Taylor Scribner tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natasha Deutch, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Emma Shin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Beachside's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Vance, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma McNames, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ponte Vedra's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs per game. As for Beachside, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Ponte Vedra will head out on the road to challenge Fernandina Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponte Vedra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Beachside, they will head out on the road to square off against Menendez at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Beachside has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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