Southeast had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Sarasota Military Academy Eagles, falling 12-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-3 back in February.
Adrian Beltran made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Janshel Hernandez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Sarasota Military Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Sarasota Military Academy's side, Sydney Evans was excellent, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple. Those two doubles gave Evans a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jesus Flores, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles.
Coming up, Southeast will challenge Lakewood Ranch at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sarasota Military Academy, they will take on Admiral Farragut at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The BlueJackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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