Paxon School For Advanced Studies has gone a perfect 5-0 against Fernandina Beach recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles will face off against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Fernandina Beach will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Paxon School For Advanced Studies extended their winning streak to four on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand Ponte Vedra a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Hayley Hinds
| 04/23/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Fletcher | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Baldwin | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs First Coast | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Episcopal School of Jacksonville | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
The result came thanks to Hayley Hinds's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaela Palmer was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. Maleah Rouse was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Paxon School For Advanced Studies was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Fernandina Beach rose to the challenge on Monday. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 16-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Pirates considering their two-run performance the match before.
Isabella Bishop was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Bishop was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Rylee Murallo was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sophia Bland, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Fernandina Beach's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Paxon School For Advanced Studies, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Fernandina Beach's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Paxon School For Advanced Studies hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .401. It's a different story for Fernandina Beach, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Paxon School For Advanced Studies' hitters?
Paxon School For Advanced Studies took their victory against Fernandina Beach in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 9-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
