Pirates take a loss on the road at Father Lopez 7-1

Matanzas scores in seventh, but unable to mount comeback

By Claude Riban
| 10:20 a.m. March 18, 2021

Jack Rainey (13) at bat. Photos by Claude Riban

Pirates' pre game huddle. Photos by Claude Riban

Matanzas warms up. Photos by Claude Riban

Pirate Brady Novak (36) guards second as David Hickey (34) steps off base. Photos by Claude Riban

Pitcher Jacob Cope (22) throwing the heat. Photos by Claude Riban

Matanzas lines up for the Anthem. Photos by Claude Riban

Michael Martinez (27) tags out Jesse Page (23) at first base. Photos by Claude Riban

Gabe Breckenridge (2) runs to firs base. Photos by Claude Riban

Gabe Breckenridge (2) slides into third base. Photos by Claude Riban

Palm Coast Observer
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Matanzas Baseball lost on the road at Father Lopez 7-1, on Monday, March 15.

Junior pitcher Jacob Cope started for the Pirates, while the Green Wave started sophomore Owen McKinley. The Green Wave broke out in the bottom of the third inning, scoring five runs, then added two more to the lead in the bottom of the sixth, making the score 7-0.

Father Lopez brought in junior pitcher Josh Griggs in the top of the seventh inning to close out the game. Pirates junior Jack Rainey hit deep into the outfield, allowing junior Quincey Cuthbert to score, but the Pirates' comeback fell short, and Father Lopez won 7-1.

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