Indian Rocks Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Sports Leadership & Management Spartans by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Indian Rocks Christian of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lane Beale made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Mortellite, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Sports Leadership & Management's side, Alex Duncan was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Andrew Bunner was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Indian Rocks Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Sports Leadership & Management, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indian Rocks Christian will take on Countryside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Countryside is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Indian Rocks Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Sports Leadership & Management, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Fivay at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sports Leadership & Management is facing Fivay at the right time seeing as Fivay is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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