The First Coast Buccaneers will face off against the Ridgeview Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
First Coast's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Wolfson 1-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 13, 2021, but that streak is no more.
First Coast saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Journey Sutton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview posted their closest victory since April 4, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Christ's Church Academy. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Jose Morales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Julio Motta and Waylon Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Motta scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Smith got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. The dominant performance gave Smith a new career-high in RBI. Caden Sears also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Ridgeview's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for First Coast, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. First Coast has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ridgeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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