Baseball Game Preview: Bell Creek Academy Panthers vs. Shorecrest Prep Chargers

The Bell Creek Academy Panthers will face off against the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bell Creek Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Shorecrest Prep will be coming in after a loss.

Bell Creek Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Zephyrhills Christian Academy a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Shorecrest Prep came up short against Tampa Catholic on Tuesday and fell 6-1.

Jake Diner put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

Bell Creek Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-5-1. As for Shorecrest Prep, they dropped their record down to 3-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Bell Creek Academy came up short against Shorecrest Prep in their previous matchup last Tuesday, falling 7-3. Will Bell Creek Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.