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Blazers bound for title game

Sarasota Christian will play Seacrest Country Day for the Class 2A-District 6 championship April 21.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 11:49 a.m. April 20, 2016
  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota Christian baseball team scored nine unanswered runs en route to a 10-1 victory versus Gulf Coast HEAT in the Class 2A-District 6 semifinals April 19. 

Junior Jordan Schmucker earned the win on the mound for the Blazers, allowing one run on six hits. He also hit a home run and drove in a pair of runs. 

Senior Blake Schlabach had three RBI and Cameron Carmona added a RBI. 

With the win, Sarasota Christian will advance to the district championship against Seacrest Country Day April 21. 

Junior Jordan Schmucker earned the win on the mound for Sarasota Christian.
Junior Jordan Schmucker earned the win on the mound for Sarasota Christian.
Leadoff hitter Jordan Schmucker waits to bat in the first inning.
Leadoff hitter Jordan Schmucker waits to bat in the first inning.
Sarasota Christian senior Blake Schlabach drove in three runs for the Blazers.
Sarasota Christian senior Blake Schlabach drove in three runs for the Blazers.
Sarasota Christian senior Blake Schlabach drove in three runs for the Blazers.
Sarasota Christian senior Blake Schlabach drove in three runs for the Blazers.
Sarasota Christian junior Holden Schrag makes contact in his first at-bat.
Sarasota Christian junior Holden Schrag makes contact in his first at-bat.
Sarasota Christian's Teddy Mullet congratulates Blake Schlabach after he scored the go-ahead run in the first inning.
Sarasota Christian's Teddy Mullet congratulates Blake Schlabach after he scored the go-ahead run in the first inning.
Pinch runner Japheth Miller slides safely into second base.
Pinch runner Japheth Miller slides safely into second base.
Sarasota Christian senior Teddy Mullet steps into the batter's box.
Sarasota Christian senior Teddy Mullet steps into the batter's box.
Pinch runner Japheth Miller advanced to third base on a wild throw.
Pinch runner Japheth Miller advanced to third base on a wild throw.
Junior Hunter Clark makes contact in the first inning.
Junior Hunter Clark makes contact in the first inning.
Sarasota Christian sophomore Trey Lantz looks to extend the Blazers lead.
Sarasota Christian sophomore Trey Lantz looks to extend the Blazers lead.
Infielders Trey Lantz and Blake Schlabach warm up between innings.
Infielders Trey Lantz and Blake Schlabach warm up between innings.
Pitcher Jordan Schmucker is greeted by infielders Trevor Byers, Trey Lantz, Teddy Mullet and Blake Schlabach before the start of the second inning.
Pitcher Jordan Schmucker is greeted by infielders Trevor Byers, Trey Lantz, Teddy Mullet and Blake Schlabach before the start of the second inning.
Pitcher Jordan Schmucker scored Sarasota Christian's first run of the game.
Pitcher Jordan Schmucker scored Sarasota Christian's first run of the game.

 

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