Ruskin Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Sarasota Christian Blazers, falling 14-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blazers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 last Tuesday.
As for Sarasota Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-6. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Sarasota Christian's part, Evan Poznanski was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The Blazers are undefeated when Poznanski posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Justin Brock was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Ruskin Christian will face off against Tenoroc at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.3 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sarasota Christian, they will challenge Saint Stephen's Episcopal at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blazers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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