Gulf Coast HEAT was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Foundation Christian Academy Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gulf Coast HEAT of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Noah Ekstrom made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rowan Bunn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Foundation Christian Academy's side, Rolland Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Henry Salter, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Peyton Coakley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gulf Coast HEAT's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Foundation Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Gulf Coast HEAT will take on Imagine School at North Port at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Imagine School at North Port's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Gulf Coast HEAT's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Foundation Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Lakeside Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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