Shorecrest Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 10-6 to the Lakeland Christian Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shorecrest Prep of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Chris Booth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Thomas, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Lakeland Christian's side, Carson Martin looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Peyton Brenneman and Gavin Byrd did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Trey Bentley was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Shorecrest Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Lakeland Christian, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shorecrest Prep will take on Seffner Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakeland Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tampa Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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