First Coast has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the St. Joseph Academy Flashes at 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (First Coast: 2.9, St. Joseph Academy: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
First Coast headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for five straight, but Nease let them put that streak behind them. Everything went First Coast's way against Nease on Monday as First Coast made off with a 13-5 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for First Coast's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Braeden Mcnamee looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hunter Carns was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ezekiel Ansley, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy suffered a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of Bolles on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. Joseph Academy in their matchups with Bolles: they've now lost four in a row.
St. Joseph Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talan McDonald, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
First Coast's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-8. As for St. Joseph Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. First Coast has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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