Softball Recap: Fletcher Senators vs. Fernandina Beach Pirates
After flying high against Englewood last Wednesday, Fletcher came back down to earth. The Fletcher Senators fell just short of the Fernandina Beach Pirates by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fletcher of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Fletcher saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tiffany Semack, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
On Fernandina Beach's side, Carsen Chmiel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Isabella Bishop was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Rylee Murallo was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Fletcher has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Fernandina Beach, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Fletcher will be playing at home against Bartram Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Fletcher is facing Bartram Trail at the right time seeing as Bartram Trail is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fernandina Beach, they will head out on the road to take on Atlantic Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Fernandina Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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