Shorecrest Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell 10-6 to the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shorecrest Prep of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Shorecrest Prep got a good showing from Chris Booth, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Eli Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Wes Ryan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On St. Petersburg Catholic's side, Carlos Marroquin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Sam Newman was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Shorecrest Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-10.
Shorecrest Prep will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they will face off against Keswick Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keswick Christian is coming into the match with seven straight defeats at home, meaning St. Petersburg Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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