Baseball Recap: Fletcher Find Success

Fletcher gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against the Fleming Island Golden Eagles by a score of 11-6. That's two games straight that the Senators have won by exactly five runs.

Bruce Neel

Batters Struck Out

04/10/25 @ Fleming Island	7
03/28/25 vs Mandarin	1
03/07/25 vs Atlantic Coast	1
02/28/25 vs Sandalwood	7

Bruce Neel looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.

On the hitting side, Jakeb McDougall was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gabe Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

The victory made it two in a row for Fletcher and bumps their season record up to 14-7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Fleming Island, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.

Fletcher will square off against Bulloch Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gators' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Senators' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fleming Island, they will face off against Fernandina Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.