The Oakleaf Knights will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Fleming Island Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Oakleaf earned an 8-5 win over St. Johns Country Day.
The team relied heavily on Jayden Perez, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Fleming Island entered their tilt with Middleburg with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Broncos onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Monday. That looming 6-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Fleming Island yet this season.
Caden Swartz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Swartz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Keegan Leckband tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Declan Dunleavy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Oakleaf pushed their record up to 5-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Fleming Island, their record now sits at 7-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oakleaf has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fleming Island struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Oakleaf came up short against Fleming Island in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Oakleaf avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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