The Yulee Hornets are on the road again on Thursday to play the Bishop Snyder Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Yulee's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Bishop Snyder's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, while Yulee put up some runs, the same can't be said for Tocoi Creek. Yulee walked away with a 5-0 victory over Tocoi Creek. The win was just what Yulee needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Riley Kapparis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Kapparis was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Yulee let Karsyn Ennis and Kyleigh Golden loose on the outfield. Ennis went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Golden went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bishop Snyder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of Baldwin.
Yulee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Bishop Snyder, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Yulee took their victory against Bishop Snyder when the teams last played on March 7th by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yulee 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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