Softball Preview: Fernandina Beach Pirates vs. Bolles Bulldogs
Fernandina Beach has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Bolles Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Fernandina Beach fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Ponte Vedra on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 11-8 to the Sharks.
Isabella Bishop spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Samantha Gibson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run. Maya Griffin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bolles was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bartram Trail.
Fernandina Beach's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6. As for Bolles, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Everything went Fernandina Beach's way against Bolles in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Fernandina Beach made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fernandina Beach since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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