There's no place like home for Fleming Island, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Orange Park Raiders by a score of 6-1 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won five in a row.
Mallory Blackwell
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Mallory Blackwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Sikes, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Anisten Kurlander, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sikes wasn't the only one making solid contact: Fleming Island kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The Golden Eagles are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fleming Island's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Orange Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-12.
Coming up, Fleming Island will square off against Keystone Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Orange Park, they are taking a road trip to challenge Bolles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.85 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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