First Coast scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs as the First Coast Buccaneers made off with a 14-4 victory. First Coast might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Cason Shurling was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Shurling was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, First Coast let Hunter Carns and Robert Bryson loose on the outfield. Carns scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Bryson scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Carns is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ezekiel Ansley, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
The win was the third in a row for First Coast, bringing their record for this year to 10-3. As for Archbishop Carroll, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
First Coast will head out on the road to challenge Union County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Archbishop Carroll, they will face off against Interlachen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Interlachen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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