Softball Recap: Fleming Island Golden Eagles vs. Orange Park Raiders
Fleming Island had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Orange Park Raiders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fleming Island also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
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. Another player making a difference was Breanna Wadley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Orange Park's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: McKenna Bejarano gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Bejarano has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Addison Toledo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Zoe Pascoe was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Fleming Island's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Orange Park, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Fleming Island will be playing in front of their home fans against Creekside at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Creekside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Orange Park, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bolles at 6:00 p.m. Bolles is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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