Crusaders
| 02/28/25 vs Gulf Coast HEAT | 15-4 |
| 02/27/25 @ Grace Christian | 8-1 |
| 02/21/25 @ Oasis Christian | 22-5 |
Keswick Christian waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on Gulf Coast HEAT with a sharp 15-4 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Crusaders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dylan Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Caleb Stratis was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Evan Lightfield was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Keswick Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gulf Coast HEAT only posted an OBP of .333.
Keswick Christian's record now sits at 6-2. As for Gulf Coast HEAT, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Keswick Christian and Gulf Coast HEAT's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Keswick Christian will square off against Largo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, a team that's only allowed 2.83 runs per game. Keswick Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Gulf Coast HEAT's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Gulf Coast HEAT and Foundation Christian Academy (who has only given up two runs per game) will meet at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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