Gulf Coast HEAT was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 18-2 to the Sarasota Christian Blazers. Gulf Coast HEAT was not able to make up for their loss to Sarasota Christian from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Gulf Coast HEAT saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Blunden, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Luke Sahmel also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Gulf Coast HEAT's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Sarasota Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gulf Coast HEAT will host Ruskin Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Coast HEAT has given up an average of 14.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Sarasota Christian, they will welcome Cambridge Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sarasota Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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