Gulf Pointe Latin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Aletheia Christian Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gulf Pointe Latin of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Aletheia Christian Academy's part, Josiah Thurmond made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Thurmond was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron McCall, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Toro, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Gulf Pointe Latin's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.
Gulf Pointe Latin will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Central Christian at 4:30 p.m. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, they are on the road again on Monday to play East Hill Christian at 4:30 a.m.
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