It was a good run, but Fleming Island unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Oakleaf Knights by a score of 7-5. Fleming Island was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oakleaf apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Josh Murray was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Oakleaf's side, Landon Runyon looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Runyon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jorden Clarke was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Angel Perez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Fleming Island's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3. As for Oakleaf, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Fleming Island will stay at home for another game and welcome Eagle's View at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Oakleaf, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Union County at 7:00 p.m. Union County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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