After a string of four wins, Fletcher's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the First Coast Buccaneers by a score of 2-0. Fletcher was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as First Coast apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kyle Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk).
On First Coast's side, Braeden Mcnamee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, First Coast saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Howlett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fletcher's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for First Coast, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fletcher will take on Father Lopez at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for First Coast, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Tocoi Creek at 6:30 p.m. First Coast hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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