Fernandina Beach has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Bolles Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Fernandina Beach will be strutting in after a win while Bolles will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Fernandina Beach sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Oakleaf. The win was just what Fernandina Beach needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior match.
Sam Simonds made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Simonds has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Simonds was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier HuttonCorp, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Bolles had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Creekside on Thursday. Bolles has struggled against Creekside recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Dominic DeLoreto was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Jackson Geist was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Aidan Lynch, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Fernandina Beach has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Bolles, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fernandina Beach has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bolles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Fernandina Beach was able to grind out a solid victory over Bolles in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fernandina Beach since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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