Beachside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Fleming Island Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Beachside of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Jake Meadows was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Beachside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Nickel, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Fleming Island's side, Ben Abram was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Josh Murray, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Beachside's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Fleming Island, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Beachside will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Camden County at 6:00 p.m. Camden County will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Fleming Island, they will head out on the road to take on St. Joseph Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Joseph Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Fleming Island surely won't give up without a fight.
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