Shorecrest Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles by a score of 5-3. That's two games in a row now that Shorecrest Prep has lost by exactly two runs.
Eli Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Indian Rocks Christian's side, Noah Ritchie made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Ritchie was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cooper Ryan was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Currier, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Shorecrest Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Indian Rocks Christian, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-15.
Shorecrest Prep will head out on the road to face off against St. Petersburg Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Petersburg Catholic is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Shorecrest Prep will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Indian Rocks Christian will take on Grace Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grace Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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