Sports Leadership & Management had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles out 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Sports Leadership & Management, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Alex Duncan, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Andrew Bunner was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Indian Rocks Christian's side, Lane Beale made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Mortellite, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Sports Leadership & Management's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sports Leadership & Management's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Fivay at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fivay is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Sports Leadership & Management will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Countryside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Countryside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Indian Rocks Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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