Fleming Island won against Flagler Palm Coast last Thursday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Fleming Island Golden Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Beachside Barracudas 5-4. That's two games straight that Fleming Island has won by just one run.
Fleming Island let Ashlyn Madine and Ella Morris loose on the outfield. Madine scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Morris scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jolee Rich, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Beachside's side, Samantha Ulrich spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Ulrich has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Beachside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Adams, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Fleming Island has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Beachside, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fleming Island will face off against Bolles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Fleming Island has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Beachside, they will head out on the road to challenge Interlachen at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beachside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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