The Hilliard Red Flashes will head out to face off against the Fernandina Beach Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hilliard has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 27.
Hilliard fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against West Nassau on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4.
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Nevaeh Brown spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kierstin Northern was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Fernandina Beach posted their closest win since March 3rd on Tuesday. They never let Bishop Snyder get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Carsen Chmiel's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Fernandina Beach's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Murallo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Fernandina Beach's record now sits at 5-9. As for Hilliard, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Hilliard couldn't quite finish off Fernandina Beach in their previous matchup back in March and fell 4-2. Can the Red Flashes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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