Softball Recap: Seffner Christian Has No Trouble Against St. Petersburg Catholic

Seffner Christian had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt St. Petersburg Catholic on Tuesday. The Crusaders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Barons a 14-0 shutout. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.

Allison Baston made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Isabella Biase

Runs (Career)

04/08/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic	4
03/07/25 vs Northside Christian	3
04/03/25 @ Indian Rocks Christian	2
03/26/24 vs Santa Fe Catholic	2
03/19/24 @ All Saints' Academy	2

In other batting news, Tenley Newman and Isabella Biase did most of the damage at the plate: Newman scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Biase scored four runs while going 2-for-3. Those four runs gave Biase a new career-high. Emory Beauchamp was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and one double.

Seffner Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The victory was the third in a row for Seffner Christian, bringing their record up to 8-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seffner Christian will welcome Saint Stephen's Episcopal at 4:30 p.m. on the 17th. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they will be playing at home against Admiral Farragut at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.