The First Coast Buccaneers are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 7:00 p.m. First Coast hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Saturday, First Coast came up short against Columbia and fell 6-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs First Coast has scored all season.
First Coast got a good showing from Hayden Carns, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Robert Bryson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. He 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.
Meanwhile, Ponte Vedra fell victim to a rough 13-5 defeat at the hands of Providence School on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ponte Vedra in their matchups with Providence School: they've now lost five in a row.
Ponte Vedra saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Eidam, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Austin O?Hara, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
First Coast's record is now 7-3. As for Ponte Vedra, their record now sits at 3-9.
Ponte Vedra's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: First Coast has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Ponte Vedra, though, as they've only averaged .309. Will they be able to contain First Coast's hitters?
First Coast came out on top in a nail-biter against Ponte Vedra in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, sneaking past 4-2. Will First Coast repeat their success, or does Ponte Vedra have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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