The Shorecrest Prep Chargers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Northeast Vikings at 7:30 p.m.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Shorecrest Prep had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Pinellas Park.
Eli Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyle Granese, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northeast can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Clearwater Central Catholic with a sharp 8-1 victory.
Alexander Gericke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Connor Weldon and Jayden Cannizzaro did most of the damage at the plate: Weldon scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Cannizzaro scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Shorecrest Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Northeast, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Shorecrest Prep came up short against Northeast when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 11-7. Can Shorecrest Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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