Tate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets by a score of 3-1.
Neal Croom was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Bray Touchstone made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run.
On St. Augustine's side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Hansen, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Tate's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for St. Augustine, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Tate will head out on the road to square off against Providence School at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Tate's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Providence School's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Augustine, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Beachside at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Beachside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
