Baseball Recap: Sarasota Military Academy has no trouble against Admiral Farragut

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 12:00pm

Baseball Recap: Sarasota Military Academy Eagles vs. Admiral Farragut BlueJackets

Sarasota Military Academy came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Admiral Farragut BlueJackets 11-4. Sarasota Military Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Jacob Calley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Vincente Diego-Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Keller Button, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.

On Admiral Farragut's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Crain, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Noah Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.

Sarasota Military Academy's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. As for Admiral Farragut, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.

Sarasota Military Academy will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Booker at 7:00 p.m. Booker is coming into the matchup with six straight losses at home, meaning Sarasota Military Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Admiral Farragut, they will head out on the road to take on Gulf at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Admiral Farragut is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.

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