The Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Rosa Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gulf Pointe Latin had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past East Hill Christian 8-7. The win was just what Gulf Pointe Latin needed coming off of a 12-5 loss in their prior match.
Isaac Garrett made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Garrett was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John DeFore, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa Christian waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 8-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Santa Rosa Christian, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Gulf Pointe Latin made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Santa Rosa Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Gulf Pointe Latin might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Santa Rosa Christian in their previous matchup back in March. Will Gulf Pointe Latin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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