First Baptist Academy was the 5-3 winner over Seacrest Country Day when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The First Baptist Academy Lions fell victim to a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Seacrest Country Day Stingrays on Thursday. First Baptist Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
First Baptist Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Hicks, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Seacrest Country Day's side, Gabe Espinosa made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Espinosa has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Espinosa was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Grimm, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Thomas Holland was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
First Baptist Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Seacrest Country Day, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
First Baptist Academy will head out on the road to square off against Palmetto Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Seacrest Country Day, they will take on Southwest Florida Christian on Tuesday.
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