First Coast lost against Fernandina Beach back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The First Coast Buccaneers took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fernandina Beach Pirates. First Coast has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Robert Bryson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Fernandina Beach's side, Sam Simonds made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Simonds was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Fernandina Beach got a great performance from Grady Stevens as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
Back at the plate, Fernandina Beach let Sean Benjamin and Xavier HuttonCorp loose on the outfield. Benjamin scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while HuttonCorp scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
First Coast's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Fernandina Beach, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
First Coast is on the road again on Friday to play Episcopal School of Jacksonville at 4:05 p.m. As for Fernandina Beach, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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