Fernandina Beach fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Ponte Vedra on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ponte Vedra Sharks.
Isabella Bishop spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Samantha Gibson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Griffin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Ponte Vedra's side, Caiden Oliva was incredible, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Drew Gardner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Fernandina Beach's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6. As for Ponte Vedra, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Fernandina Beach will head out on the road to take on Bolles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fernandina Beach is facing Bolles at the right time seeing as Bolles is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Ponte Vedra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgeview at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ponte Vedra will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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