Bartram Trail is 6-1 against Fleming Island since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bartram Trail Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fleming Island Golden Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Bartram Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Bartram Trail fell victim to a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of Nease. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Bartram Trail has scored all season.
Ella Crouse was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Bartram Trail saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Conley, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Fleming Island scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-5 margin over St. Augustine. Considering Fleming Island has won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Fleming Island let Olivia Sikes and Jolee Rich loose on the outfield. Sikes went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple, while Rich went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Emma Massey was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Bartram Trail now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Fleming Island, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bartram Trail hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Fleming Island struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bartram Trail took their victory against Fleming Island in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-3. Will Bartram Trail repeat their success, or does Fleming Island have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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