Softball Recap: Steinbrenner Gets the Win

Steinbrenner won against Chamberlain on Thursday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Warriors came out on top against the Land O' Lakes Gators by a score of 8-4. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Gators: they've now won three in a row.

Lilly Patton

Base on Balls Against

04/10/26 @ Land O' Lakes	2
04/09/26 vs Chamberlain	0
04/04/26 vs Coral Reef	1
04/03/26 vs IMG Academy	2

Lilly Patton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Callie Bergen was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jenna Fortenberry, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Steinbrenner was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in five consecutive matchups.

Steinbrenner's record now sits at 12-7. As for Land O' Lakes, they moved to 18-3 with that loss, which also ended their 13-game winning streak.

Steinbrenner and Land O' Lakes should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Warriors will square off against Gaither at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (61 vs. 217). Meanwhile, Land O' Lakes (ranked 15th) will meet Pasco (ranked 287th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.