It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fleming Island ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tocoi Creek Toros 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Eagles have posted since April 18, 2024.
Mallory Blackwell
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Mallory Blackwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Olivia Sikes was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Fleming Island and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Tocoi Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Fleming Island will host Ridgeview at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fleming Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Tocoi Creek, they will venture away from home to challenge Atlantic Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Atlantic Coast will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Tocoi Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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