Saint Stephen's Episcopal lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Monday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-2 walloping at the hands of the Southwest Florida Christian King. Saint Stephen's Episcopal has not had much luck with Southwest Florida Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Cade Walters and Jackson Riffe stepped up to the plate in a big way. Walters went 1-for-3 with a home run and an additional RBI, while Riffe scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Southwest Florida Christian's side, Tyler Miller made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Ingole, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Eli Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Southwest Florida Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Gulf Coast HEAT at 4:30 p.m. As for Southwest Florida Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest Florida Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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