Baseball Recap: Bayfront Charter Sharks vs. Ocean View Christian Patriots
It was a good run, but Bayfront Charter unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 9-4 to the Ocean View Christian Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bayfront Charter of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Christopher Estoprllan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Bayfront Charter saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Beltran, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Ocean View Christian's side, Collin Noles was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Noles has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Noles was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ocean View Christian let Isaac Veneracion and Cristian Herring loose on the outfield. Veneracion scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Herring scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Martinez-Rubio, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bayfront Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Ocean View Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Bayfront Charter will be playing at home against Victory Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bayfront Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Ocean View Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mountain Empire at 2:30 p.m.
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