After a string of five wins, Oakleaf's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Fernandina Beach Pirates by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oakleaf of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Landon McDonald was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Oakleaf got a big performance out of Jaythan Arriaga, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Jeter Farina was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Fernandina Beach's side, Sam Simonds made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Simonds has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Simonds was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Xavier HuttonCorp was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Oakleaf's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6. As for Fernandina Beach, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Oakleaf will look to defend their home field on Friday against Middleburg at 7:00 p.m. Middleburg is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Oakleaf will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fernandina Beach, they will take on Bolles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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