First Coast lost a close one when they played back in March but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Yulee Hornets. First Coast was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Yulee apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Aleyaa Kaiser was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Yulee's side, Riley Kapparis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Kapparis was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Peyton Tharp was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyleigh Golden, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for First Coast and nudges their season record down to 2-8. As for Yulee, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Coast will take on Atlantic Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Yulee, they will be playing at home against Raines at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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