Orange Park came into this matchup off a tough 16-run defeat on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the First Coast Buccaneers by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buccaneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Devon Rail was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Jack Bejarano also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Orange Park has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. With the win, First Coast broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange Park will take on Stanton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Stanton has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.56 runs per game on average), something Orange Park will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for First Coast, they will face off against Parker at 6:55 p.m. on Monday. Parker will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something First Coast surely won't give up without a fight.
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