Baseball Preview: Gulf Coast HEAT vs. Bradenton Christian Panthers
Gulf Coast HEAT will head out on the road to challenge the Bradenton Christian Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Gulf Coast HEAT has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with eight straight defeats, while Bradenton Christian will come in with three straight wins.
Gulf Coast HEAT lost 12-2 to Imagine School at North Port on Thursday.
Gulf Coast HEAT saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rowan Bunn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Bunn is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Solomyn Hoinkes, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bradenton Christian made easy work of Bayshore on Friday and carried off a 10-2 victory.
Landon Henderson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Henderson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Johnson, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brett Balais was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Gulf Coast HEAT's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Bradenton Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10.
Gulf Coast HEAT skirted past Bradenton Christian 8-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gulf Coast HEAT since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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