The Fernandina Beach Pirates will face off against the Keystone Heights Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Fernandina Beach 3.8, Keystone Heights 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Fernandina Beach fell victim to St. Augustine and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 1-0. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Landen Holbrook was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Keystone Heights' good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Palatka by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Indians have suffered against the Panthers since March 12, 2021.
Destin Harnage made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Fernandina Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Keystone Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fernandina Beach has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Keystone Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Fernandina Beach took their win against Keystone Heights in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0. Does Fernandina Beach have another victory up their sleeve, or will Keystone Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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