It's playoff time, and Indian Rocks Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 13-8 win over the Lakeside Christian Lions on Monday. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 7-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Scarlett Eames
| 04/28/25 @ Lakeside Christian | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Admiral Farragut | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Northside Christian | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Admiral Farragut | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Clearwater Central Catholic | 1 |
Scarlett Eames made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Bello, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ruth Dunham, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Indian Rocks Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Indian Rocks Christian's record now sits at 6-18. As for Lakeside Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-7.
Indian Rocks Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 loss against Shorecrest Prep on the 29th. Lakeside Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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