Gulf Coast HEAT was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Admiral Farragut BlueJackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gulf Coast HEAT of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Austin Shaw made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jake Cody was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Admiral Farragut's side, Sean Lau was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lau was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Noah Garcia looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Lau wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jeffrey Crain, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Gulf Coast HEAT's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Admiral Farragut, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Gulf Coast HEAT will head out on the road to challenge Foundation Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Admiral Farragut, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bayshore Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bayshore Christian is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Admiral Farragut will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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