It was a good run, but Jupiter Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Community School of Naples Seahawks by a score of 5-4. Jupiter Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Community School of Naples apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Matthew Schulz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Community School of Naples' side, Carson Honick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Honick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Honick was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Renteria, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caden DeJesus, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Jupiter Christian's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9. As for Community School of Naples, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12.
Jupiter Christian will face off against Calvary Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Calvary Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Jupiter Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Community School of Naples, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Island Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Island Coast has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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