Softball Game Preview: Sarasota Christian Heads Out

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 5:51pm

Softball Preview: Sarasota Christian Blazers vs. Shorecrest Prep Chargers

The Sarasota Christian Blazers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Sarasota Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.

Last Thursday, Sarasota Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Keswick Christian, taking the game 9-5.

Ashton Klinger made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Klinger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Brooklyn Loftus was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ella Aylsworth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.

Shorecrest Prep lost 12-2 to Admiral Farragut on Thursday. Shorecrest Prep has struggled against Admiral Farragut recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Shorecrest Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Beltran, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Beltran has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

Sarasota Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for Shorecrest Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.

Shorecrest Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sarasota Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. It's a different story for Shorecrest Prep, though, as they've only averaged .337. Will they be able to contain Sarasota Christian's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.

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