Bradenton Christian is 8-2 against Bayshore since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bradenton Christian Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Bayshore Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Bradenton Christian sidestepped Sarasota Christian for a 5-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bradenton Christian.
Bradenton Christian's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brett Balais, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bayshore gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Gibbs.
Jayro Leon made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Leon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Bayshore let Tucker Pope and Yampier Lorenzo loose on the outfield. Pope scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Lorenzo went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Yadrian Velez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Bradenton Christian's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Bayshore, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bradenton Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bayshore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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