The Mandarin Mustangs will square off against the Bartram Trail Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mandarin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Mandarin took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Ponte Vedra 6-5.
McKenna Tucker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Gracianna Peck-Headley
| 04/15/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 4 |
| 03/13/25 @ Providence School | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Andrew Jackson | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Nease | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Orange Park | 2 |
On the hitting side, Gracianna Peck-Headley was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alanna DeJesus, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Mandarin lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Bartram Trail's offense. They lost 8-0 to Middleburg on Monday. The Bears' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Mandarin pushed their record up to 10-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Bartram Trail, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Mandarin took their victory against Bartram Trail when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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