Canterbury has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Community School of Naples Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canterbury knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Community School of Naples likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Canterbury got the win against Gulf Coast by a conclusive 12-2.
JT Heuther and Garret McManus made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Heuther tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, McManus pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Heuther went 1-for-3 with a home run, while McManus scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Torres, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph De La Nuez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Community School of Naples unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Barron Collier by a score of 4-3.
Like Canterbury, Community School of Naples also got a great game from a two-way player: Carson Honick. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Honick was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Honick wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Renteria, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Canterbury pushed their record up to 14-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Community School of Naples, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
Canterbury took their victory against Community School of Naples when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canterbury since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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