Hilliard suffered their closest defeat since April 19, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of the Fernandina Beach Pirates by a score of 4-2. The Red Flashes were not able to make up for their loss to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Camdyn Beasley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hilliard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kierstin Northern, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Mackenzie Milton also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Hilliard has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. Fernandina Beach moved to 2-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Hilliard will head out to take on First Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. First Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Fernandina Beach, they will be playing at home against Episcopal School of Jacksonville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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