There's no place like home for Suncoast, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Port St. Lucie Jaguars on Thursday. The Chargers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hayden Neihoff
Hayden Neihoff looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Suncoast is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lee Ellis, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Joshua Burnston, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Suncoast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Port St. Lucie only posted an OBP of .200.
The win got Suncoast back to even at 3-3. As for Port St. Lucie, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Coming up, Suncoast will look to defend their home field on Friday against Central at 6:30 p.m. Suncoast's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Port St. Lucie, they will head out to challenge Master's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Master's Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Port St. Lucie surely won't give up without a fight.
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