The First Coast Buccaneers are taking a road trip to take on the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between First Coast and Fernandina Beach, and Fernandina Beach kept the tradition alive. First Coast lost 11-1 to Fernandina Beach on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Buccaneers have suffered since April 24, 2024.
First Coast saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rob Chatman, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
The home team had come away the winner the last three times Episcopal School of Jacksonville and Bolles had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Episcopal School of Jacksonville fell 9-4 to Bolles on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville also got a good showing from Jude McDonald, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. McDonald has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for First Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
First Coast might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Episcopal School of Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in February of 2020. Can First Coast avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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