
Golden Eagles
04/17/25 vs Clay | 14-1 |
04/15/25 @ Providence School | 19-2 |
04/10/25 vs Keystone Heights | 6-1 |
04/08/25 vs Orange Park | 6-1 |
After losing to Clay the last time they met, Fleming Island decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Golden Eagles were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Blue Devils on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Golden Eagles as they're now sitting on four straight.
Mallory Blackwell tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fleming Island got a big performance out of Anisten Kurlander, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Kurlander has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Massey, who went 1-for-2 with three runs and two RBI.
Fleming Island hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.
Fleming Island's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Clay, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fleming Island will challenge Nease at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clay, they will head out to face off against Providence School at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils are facing the Stallions at the right time seeing as the Stallions are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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