Seacrest Country Day has enjoyed the comforts of home their last eight games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Marco Island Academy Rays at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Seacrest Country Day's offense. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Naples on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Seacrest Country Day's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Seacrest Country Day saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Espinosa, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Marco Island Academy entered their tilt with The Village School of Naples with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Knights. Considering Marco Island Academy has won six matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Akiel Jimenez was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Jimenez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jimenez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Grayson Jones was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Caleb Garwood was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Seacrest Country Day has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Marco Island Academy, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Seacrest Country Day has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Marco Island Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Seacrest Country Day was able to grind out a solid victory over Marco Island Academy when the teams last played back in March, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seacrest Country Day since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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