First Coast came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Yulee Hornets, falling 11-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Buccaneers have suffered since April 23, 2025.
Jeter Barnes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, First Coast saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kris Thorne, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Jamicah Russum also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
First Coast has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Yulee, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
First Coast and Yulee could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Buccaneers will challenge Atlantic Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (271 vs. 132). Meanwhile, Yulee (ranked 404th) will meet Baldwin (ranked 182nd) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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