Saint Stephen's Episcopal is 4-0 against Gulf Coast HEAT since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against Gulf Coast HEAT at 4:30 p.m. Saint Stephen's Episcopal is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal lost a close one when they played on Thursday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Monday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 19-2 loss at the hands of Southwest Florida Christian.
Cade Walters and Jackson Riffe did some serious damage despite the final result: 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 can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Bayshore out 10-9. The win was just what Gulf Coast HEAT needed coming off of a 17-0 defeat in their prior match.
Westin Lacey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, 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: 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, Rowan Bunn was a standout: he scored a run and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. Jake Cody was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Gulf Coast HEAT, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal skirted past Gulf Coast HEAT 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Does Saint Stephen's Episcopal have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gulf Coast HEAT turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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