Yulee is 1-9 against West Nassau since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hornets will square off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Yulee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
If Yulee beats West Nassau with 13 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over Fernandina Beach on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Fighting Pirates: they've now won four in a row.
Paislie Turner
| 04/21/26 vs Fernandina Beach | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs Fleming Island | 2 |
| 04/17/26 @ Middleburg | 1 |
Paislie Turner looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Yulee got a big performance out of Ashlyn Soller, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Soller has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Samantha Joiner, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, West Nassau posted their closest victory since March 31st on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Palatka 4-2.
Kelsea Bass spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Teagan Harter was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Vida Kersey, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
West Nassau hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive games.
The victory got Yulee back to even at 10-10. As for West Nassau, their record is now 14-10.
Yulee couldn't quite get it done against West Nassau when the teams last played back in February as they fell 4-0. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
