Softball Preview: Canterbury Crusaders vs. Lakeside Christian Lions
Canterbury has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Lakeside Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Canterbury earned a 15-10 win over Largo.
Kaylah Berta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Canterbury let Kenzie Tucker and Tayten Moore loose on the outfield. Tucker scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4, while Moore scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Moore has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Misenhelder, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lakeside Christian has not done well against Indian Rocks Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Lakeside Christian came out on top against Indian Rocks Christian by a score of 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lakeside Christian.
Lakeside Christian also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jamisen Rheintgen gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Lex Mello was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Ruthy Saul was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Canterbury's record is now 4-17. As for Lakeside Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Canterbury has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lakeside Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Canterbury took their victory against Lakeside Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. Does Canterbury have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakeside Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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