Shorecrest Prep has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Admiral Farragut BlueJackets at TBD on Monday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Shorecrest Prep made easy work of Lakewood and carried off a 9-1 win.
Eli Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wes Ryan, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Admiral Farragut scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Bayshore Christian with a sharp 14-4 victory. The result was nothing new for Admiral Farragut, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Shorecrest Prep, Admiral Farragut also got a great game from a two-way player: Jeffrey Crain. On the mound, Crain struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Noah Anderson struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Crain scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5, while Anderson scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sean Lau and Noah Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: Lau scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Garcia scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elliot Heinicka, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Shorecrest Prep's win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-18. As for Admiral Farragut, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Shorecrest Prep took their win against Admiral Farragut in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. Will Shorecrest Prep repeat their success, or does Admiral Farragut have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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