Yulee extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 4-7. They lost 15-0 to the Fernandina Beach Pirates. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.
As for Fernandina Beach, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Fernandina Beach's part, Landen Holbrook and Preston Matricardi were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Holbrook tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Matricardi struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Holbrook got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while Matricardi went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trace Farmer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Conner Bayless, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Yulee will head out on the road to take on First Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games the Buccaneers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Fernandina Beach, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Union County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pirates 2, the Fightin' Tigers 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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