Carrollwood Day fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Shorecrest Prep on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Shorecrest Prep Chargers by a score of 3-2. Carrollwood Day was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Shorecrest Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on March 6th.
Carrollwood Day got a good showing from Matthew Porta, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Christian Clarke and Jd Howard did some serious damage despite the final result: Clarke scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Howard scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Julian Earle was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Shorecrest Prep's side, Eli Thomas made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Thomas wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wes Ryan, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Carrollwood Day's defeat dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Shorecrest Prep, their record is now 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carrollwood Day will take on Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carrollwood Day will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Shorecrest Prep will take on St. Petersburg Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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