Softball Game Preview: Foundation Christian Academy Panthers vs. Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors

The Foundation Christian Academy Panthers will face off against the Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Zephyrhills Christian Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Foundation Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.

Foundation Christian Academy is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since April 9, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bradenton Christian 5-4.

The team relied heavily on Abby Ronne, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Elsy Barron, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, while it was Zephyrhills Christian Academy who put the first points on the board last Thursday, it was Santa Fe Catholic who put up more. Zephyrhills Christian Academy fell just short of Santa Fe Catholic by a score of 5-4. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The win got Foundation Christian Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Zephyrhills Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Foundation Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Zephyrhills Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.