The Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Saint Stephen's Episcopal will be strutting in after a victory while Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy will be coming in after a loss.
After only two runs in their last contest, Saint Stephen's Episcopal made sure to put some runs up on the board against Gulf Coast HEAT on Tuesday. Everything went Saint Stephen's Episcopal's way against Gulf Coast HEAT as Saint Stephen's Episcopal made off with a 10-2 win.
Jackson Riffe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Riffe has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Riffe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cade Walters, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Brody Redmon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune last Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-3 walloping at the hands of Saint Stephen's Episcopal.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal took their win against Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 15-3. Does Saint Stephen's Episcopal have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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