The Fleming Island Golden Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Bartram Trail Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fleming Island's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Thursday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fleming Island came up short against Beachside on Tuesday, falling 10-2.
Fleming Island saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Kiley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Bartram Trail ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Providence School, sneaking past 7-6. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Stallions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Bartram Trail also got a great performance from Moises Devine as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Devine has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Phin Huber was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Colby Dean was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Fleming Island's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Bartram Trail, their record now sits at 7-10.
Fleming Island skirted past Bartram Trail 2-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fleming Island 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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