Suncoast and Mater Academy Charter squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Suncoast had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Mater Academy Charter Lions by a score of 7-5. That's two games in a row now that Suncoast has lost by exactly two runs.
Lee Ellis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
On Mater Academy Charter's side, Jonathan Leyva looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Yodelkis Quevedo, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Bryan Fernandez was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Suncoast has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-8 record this season. As for Mater Academy Charter, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-8.
Suncoast does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mater Academy Charter, they will square off against American Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mater Academy Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so American Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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