The Ridgeview Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the First Coast Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Baker County hit Ridgeview with a five-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Ridgeview got a good showing from Brayden Daigle, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Daigle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, James Norton was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Fernandina Beach hit First Coast with a four-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Buccaneers came up short against the Pirates, falling 12-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
First Coast now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Ridgeview, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 8-7.
Ridgeview couldn't quite get it done against First Coast in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 as they fell 3-0. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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