Preview: Fleming Island Golden Eagles vs. Creekside Knights
Fleming Island is 2-7 against Creekside since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Fleming Island Golden Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Creekside Knights at 6:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fleming Island: 3.8, Creekside: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Fleming Island waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Raiders out 6-5.
Brooke Wilson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Fleming Island let Lauren Abram and Jolee Rich loose on the outfield. Abram went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles, while Rich went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Breanna Wadley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Creekside had to settle for a 5-4 loss against George Jenkins on Saturday. Creekside's defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Creekside also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Kaylee Martineau gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. Martineau has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carly Dall was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nickiyah Walker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Fleming Island's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Creekside, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 11-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Fleming Island has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Creekside struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fleming Island might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Creekside in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Fleming Island have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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