The Nease Panthers will challenge the Suncoast Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Nease's offense. They lost 10-0 to Chiles on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Suncoast's hitters rose to the challenge against a Toros pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.53 runs allowed on Tuesday. Suncoast walked away with a 10-5 win over Tocoi Creek.
Charlie Straub looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, John Cimbella was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Thomas Pastore was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Suncoast's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 11.8 hits in those games compared to only 5.5 in the others. As for Nease, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
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