Fleming Island came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Middleburg Broncos a 6-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Fleming Island has managed all season.
Caden Swartz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Swartz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Keegan Leckband tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Fleming Island got a big performance out of Declan Dunleavy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Middleburg's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Gray, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Fleming Island's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Middleburg, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fleming Island will take on Oakleaf at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Middleburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beachside at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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