Gulf Coast HEAT is 0-4 against Saint Stephen's Episcopal since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Gulf Coast HEAT will head out on the road to take on the Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Gulf Coast HEAT will be strutting in after a win while Saint Stephen's Episcopal will be coming in after a defeat.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Gulf Coast HEAT ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Bayshore out 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what Gulf Coast HEAT needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Westin Lacey made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Lacey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lacey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Gulf Coast HEAT got a massive performance out of Rowan Bunn, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jake Cody, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal lost a close one when they played on Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Monday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-2 walloping at the hands of Southwest Florida Christian. Saint Stephen's Episcopal has not had much luck with Southwest Florida Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Cade Walters and Jackson Riffe stepped up to the plate in a big way. Walters went 1-for-3 with a home run and an additional RBI, while Riffe scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Gulf Coast HEAT made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
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