Fernandina Beach scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Stanton Blue Devils 11-3. Winning may never get old, but Fernandina Beach sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Trace Farmer looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cory Backe, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Landon Holbrook, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Fernandina Beach's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Stanton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Fernandina Beach will play host again on Friday to welcome St. Augustine, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. St. Augustine is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Stanton, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Raines at 6:00 p.m.
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