First Coast owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Union County Fightin' Tigers and snuck past 2-0. The victory was nothing new for First Coast as they're now sitting on four straight.
Hayden Carns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Carns, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Even though they lost, Union County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as First Coast struck out ten times.
First Coast's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Union County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Coast will take on Clay at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Union County, they will be playing at home against Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Union County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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