The Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Fleming Island Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Flagler Palm Coast is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Thursday, Flagler Palm Coast beat Beachside 6-3.
Anna Gimbel was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashleigh Pigeon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fleming Island unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Creekside by a score of 4-2. Fleming Island has not had much luck with Creekside recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Fleming Island saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Morris, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Flagler Palm Coast's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Fleming Island, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Flagler Palm Coast hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Fleming Island struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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