Yulee extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-10. They lost 10-2 to the Middleburg Broncos. If the Hornets were looking for revenge after losing 9-1 to the Broncos when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Yulee saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carmen Overstreet, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Middleburg, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-11. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 11th (when they won 11-1).
On Middleburg's side, Cloey Ballinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Ballinger has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Morefield was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Ariany Reynoso also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yulee will host Fleming Island at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Middleburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Baldwin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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