The First Coast Buccaneers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles at 4:05 p.m. First Coast's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Episcopal School of Jacksonville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, First Coast came up short against Fernandina Beach and fell 5-2.
Robert Bryson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Episcopal School of Jacksonville made sure to put some runs up on the board against Columbia on Thursday. Episcopal School of Jacksonville had just enough and edged Columbia out 10-9.
Jack Ottesen was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lawson Perry, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
First Coast's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. First Coast has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Episcopal School of Jacksonville struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
First Coast might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Episcopal School of Jacksonville when the teams last played back in February of 2020. Can First Coast avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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