After flying high against Englewood last Wednesday, Fletcher came back down to earth. The Fletcher Senators fell just short of the Fernandina Beach Pirates by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fletcher of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Fletcher saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tiffany Semack, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
On Fernandina Beach's side, Carsen Chmiel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Isabella Bishop was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Rylee Murallo was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Fletcher has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Fernandina Beach, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Fletcher will be playing at home against Bartram Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Fletcher is facing Bartram Trail at the right time seeing as Bartram Trail is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fernandina Beach, they will head out on the road to take on Atlantic Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Fernandina Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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