While First Coast's win against Andrew Jackson wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Buccaneers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. The Buccaneers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Makenna Christmas
| 02/17/26 vs Atlantic Coast | 1 |
| 02/25/26 vs Beachside | 1 |
| 02/19/26 vs Buchholz | 4 |
| 02/23/26 vs Fernandina Beach | 4 |
| 03/04/26 @ Wolfson | 4 |
The result came thanks to Makenna Christmas's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Lexi Gates was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Destiny Mays, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
First Coast's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Andrew Jackson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. First Coast will challenge Fletcher at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Senators have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Andrew Jackson, they will take on Wolfson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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