Nease is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Bishop Kenny a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Nease Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bishop Kenny Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Nease has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nease lost 13-3 to Episcopal School of Jacksonville on Tuesday.
Nease saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Davis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kenny earned a 6-3 win over St. Augustine on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now won five in a row.
Hayden Willmott looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those hits marked the first that he allowed this season.
On the hitting side, Derek Heideman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Colin Ulrich was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Bishop Kenny was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Augustine only posted a batting average of .231.
Bishop Kenny's win bumped their record up to 5-17. As for Nease, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.
Nease couldn't quite finish off Bishop Kenny when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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