After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Admiral Farragut, Saint Stephen's Episcopal was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against The Classical Academy of Sarasota Patriots by a score of 8-5.
Hussain Lalani made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lalani was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Riffe, who went a perfect3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jeremiah Cox was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Saint Stephen's Episcopal back to even at 1-1. As for The Classical Academy of Sarasota, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bayshore at 6:00 p.m. on February 24th. The Classical Academy of Sarasota will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy at 5:00 p.m. on March 4th.
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