The First Coast Buccaneers will take on the Ribault Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. First Coast's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, First Coast came up short against Fletcher and fell 6-1.
Hayden Carns was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, First Coast saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Howlett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ribault made easy work of Westside on Tuesday and carried off a 21-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jayden Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has become a key player for Ribault: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most three hits, but 5-6 otherwise. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ribault got a massive performance out of Jaquan Marion, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Marion is becoming a predictor of the Trojans' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 6-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Braylin Clarke, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Ribault now has a winning record of 9-8. As for First Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Everything went First Coast's way against Ribault in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as First Coast made off with a 9-1 win. Do the Buccaneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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