Fernandina Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 12-7 to the Baker County Wildcats. Fernandina Beach was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Baker County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Sam Simonds was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Grant Blalock was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Baker County's side, they got a great performance from Blane Chauncey as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Tucker Kennedy was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mason Smith, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Fernandina Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Baker County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fernandina Beach will face off against Keystone Heights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keystone Heights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Fernandina Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Baker County, they will head out on the road to take on Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bradford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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