Yulee is 2-8 against Bishop Kenny since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Yulee Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Bishop Kenny Crusaders at 5:15 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Yulee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Raines as Yulee made off with an 18-3 win. The result was nothing new for Yulee, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kyleigh Golden was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Golden has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Golden was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Jena Edwards was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Martyn, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kenny beat Fleming Island 5-1 on Friday.
Emma Serra was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Ava Farnham was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Yulee pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Bishop Kenny, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Yulee's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Yulee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bishop Kenny, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Yulee continue to outrun the ball?
Yulee took their win against Bishop Kenny in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yulee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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