After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Keystone Heights, Fleming Island was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Orange Park Raiders and snuck past 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fleming Island also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Mallory Blackwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, Emma Massey was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Lauren Abram was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Orange Park's side, Zoe Pascoe and Regan Barnett stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pascoe scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Barnett went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Fleming Island is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Orange Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fleming Island will take on Bishop Snyder at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Orange Park, they will be playing at home against St. Augustine at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Orange Park has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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