Indian Rocks Christian was the 16-4 winner over Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate when they last played one another back in April of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Indian Rocks Christian Eagles took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix on Thursday. Indian Rocks Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Indian Rocks Christian got a good showing from Mason Stout, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits.
On the hitting side, Lane Beale made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Noah Mortellite was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
On Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate's side, Eric Garcia made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Joe DiCecco was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aiden Brown, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Indian Rocks Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indian Rocks Christian will take on Sports Leadership & Management at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, they will head out on the road to challenge Tampa Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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