Lakeland Christian came tearing into Monday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Shorecrest Prep Chargers by a score of 10-6. Ten seems to be a good number for Lakeland Christian as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Carson Martin looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Lakeland Christian let Peyton Brenneman and Gavin Byrd loose on the outfield. Brenneman scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Byrd scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Bentley, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Shorecrest Prep's side, Chris Booth was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Eli Thomas was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lakeland Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. As for Shorecrest Prep, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland Christian will take on Tampa Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shorecrest Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Seffner Christian at 4:30 p.m.
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