Flagler Palm Coast hasn't had much luck against Spruce Creek recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs will face off against the Spruce Creek Hawks at 6:30 p.m.
Friday just wasn't the day for Flagler Palm Coast's offense. They fell 4-0 to Fleming Island on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Spruce Creek got themselves on the board against Oviedo on Tuesday, but Oviedo never followed suit. They blew past the Lions 8-0. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Aubrey Yeary's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Meagan Cowoski was a standout: she scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Taylor Ferrandino was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Spruce Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oviedo only managed one hit.
Spruce Creek pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Flagler Palm Coast, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Flagler Palm Coast came up short against Spruce Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Can Flagler Palm Coast avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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