Cambridge Christian has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sarasota Christian Blazers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Cambridge Christian came up short against Tampa Prep and fell 8-3.
Cambridge Christian got a good showing from Zachary Uhl, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Brody Bellomo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sarasota Christian got the win against Bayshore on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-1. With that victory, Sarasota Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Evan Poznanski made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Poznanski has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Poznanski was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Sarasota Christian let Alex Hefti and Justin Brock loose on the outfield. Hefti scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Brock scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jace Mayer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cambridge Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Sarasota Christian, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cambridge Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sarasota Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Cambridge Christian's way against Sarasota Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Cambridge Christian made off with a 14-3 victory. Will Cambridge Christian repeat their success, or does Sarasota Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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