Softball Recap: Canterbury Finds Home Field Redemption Against Tarpon Springs

By Team Reports Mar 12, 2025, 1:31pm

Softball Recap: Canterbury Crusaders vs. Tarpon Springs Spongers

There's no place like home for Canterbury, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Tarpon Springs Spongers on Friday.

Kaylah Berta

Batters Struck Out (Career)

02/28/25 vs Tarpon Springs15
04/18/24 vs Largo13
04/30/24 vs Lakeside Christian12
05/02/24 vs Northside Christian9
03/28/24 vs Admiral Farragut9

Kaylah Berta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.

At the plate, Cali Baust was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Raina Fitzpatrick, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Canterbury always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tarpon Springs only posted an OBP of .241.

The victory got Canterbury back to even at 1-1. As for Tarpon Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Canterbury didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-4 win against Pinellas Park on the 1st. As for Tarpon Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 24-0 victory against Lakewood on the 1st.

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