Nease came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Suncoast Chargers by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since April 29, 2024.
Logan Bradley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Bradley wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Greer, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
This is the second loss in a row for Nease and nudges their season record down to 8-11. As for Suncoast, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. As for Suncoast, they will venture away from home to challenge Mandarin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Suncoast 3.8, Mandarin 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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