The Southwest Florida Christian King will face off against the Seacrest Country Day Stingrays on Tuesday. Southwest Florida Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Southwest Florida Christian will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a ten-run contest in their last game. They fell just short of IMG Academy Royal by a score of 3-1. Southwest Florida Christian's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Southwest Florida Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Ingole, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Seacrest Country Day gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past First Baptist Academy 10-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Seacrest Country Day considering their two-run performance the game before.
Gabe Espinosa made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Espinosa has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Espinosa was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Grimm, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Thomas Holland, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Southwest Florida Christian's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Seacrest Country Day, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southwest Florida Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Seacrest Country Day struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Southwest Florida Christian's way against Seacrest Country Day in their previous matchup back in March as Southwest Florida Christian made off with a 9-0 win. Does Southwest Florida Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Seacrest Country Day turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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