Baseball Recap: Shorecrest Prep Chargers vs. St. Petersburg Catholic Barons
Shorecrest Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell 10-6 to the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shorecrest Prep of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Shorecrest Prep got a good showing from Chris Booth, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Eli Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Wes Ryan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On St. Petersburg Catholic's side, Carlos Marroquin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Sam Newman was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Shorecrest Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-10.
Shorecrest Prep will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they will face off against Keswick Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keswick Christian is coming into the match with seven straight defeats at home, meaning St. Petersburg Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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