The Fletcher Senators will head out on the road to square off against the Fleming Island Golden Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The last six games Fletcher has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, Fletcher didn't have quite enough to beat Fernandina Beach and fell 3-2.
Kyle Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fletcher saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zeke Stalnaker, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Fleming Island sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Bartram Trail on Friday.
Keegan Leckband and Jonah Friedman dominated on the mound. Leckband tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Friedman pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Fletcher's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-9. As for Fleming Island, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fletcher has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fleming Island struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Fletcher skirted past Fleming Island 3-2 when the teams last played on April 11th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fletcher since the squad 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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