Shorecrest Prep had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 11-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Osceola Warriors by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Chargers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Shorecrest Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Beltran, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Osceola, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Osceola's side, Aliyah Lai spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Lai has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Shorecrest Prep will face off against Admiral Farragut at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The BlueJackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.83 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of. Osceola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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