The Seffner Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Northside Christian Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Seffner Christian will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Seffner Christian put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand All Saints' Academy a 15-0 shutout.
Jalynn Fredman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Fredman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fredman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Madelyn Smith was incredible, going 1-for-1 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Katelyn Blethen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northside Christian put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lakeside Christian with a sharp 16-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Northside Christian.
MACY SMITH was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of ALYVIA WALLS, who went 4-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Seffner Christian pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Northside Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Seffner Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .531. However, it's not like Northside Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .546. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Seffner Christian beat Northside Christian 6-3 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seffner Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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