Bradenton Christian won the last time they faced Sarasota Christian, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bradenton Christian Panthers won by a run and slipped past the Sarasota Christian Blazers 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bradenton Christian.
Bradenton Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Balais, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Sarasota Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bradenton Christian only tossed five.
Bradenton Christian's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Sarasota Christian, they now have a losing record at 9-10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bradenton Christian's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bayshore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bayshore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Sarasota Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Canterbury at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Canterbury is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Sarasota Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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