Pinellas Park extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 1-20. They fell 9-4 to the Shorecrest Prep Chargers. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Shorecrest Prep, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Shorecrest Prep's part, the team relied heavily on Jordan Black, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The Chargers are undefeated when Black posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Edward Sax, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Pinellas Park and Shorecrest Prep are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Patriots will head out to square off against Manatee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hurricanes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Pinellas Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shorecrest Prep, they will square off against Bell Creek Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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