If Strawberry Crest was riding high fresh off their 11-0 takedown of Wharton on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chargers fell just short of the Tampa Catholic Crusaders by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday.
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Saxon Shah was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Reuben Vasquez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Nico Cappucci, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Strawberry Crest's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Tampa Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-1.
Strawberry Crest and Tampa Catholic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Chargers will square off against Hillsborough at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (103 vs. 422). Meanwhile, Tampa Catholic (ranked tenth) will meet Cambridge Christian (ranked 104th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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