Baseball Recap: Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix vs. Seffner Christian Crusaders
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Seffner Christian Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DJ Valley, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Boyce, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Seffner Christian's side, William Rudometkin looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Austin Trimble relieved him and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Addy Scott was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Garrett Morgan was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Seffner Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate will head out on the road to square off against Bell Creek Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bell Creek Academy is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Seffner Christian will take on Tampa Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Seffner Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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