The Classical Academy of Sarasota Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Brevard HEAT Firehawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Classical Academy of Sarasota comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
The Classical Academy of Sarasota fell victim to Sarasota Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Blazers. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Patriots haven't been shut out since back in February.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brevard HEAT, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Cocoa on Tuesday as they made off with a 14-4 win.
Anthony Kusky was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brycen Harmon, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Charlie Still, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Brevard HEAT always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
The Classical Academy of Sarasota's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Brevard HEAT, their record now sits at 4-11.
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