Seffner Christian lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. Their tough 13-5 loss to the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks might stick with them for a while. Seffner Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Santa Fe Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Seffner Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Patten, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addy Scott, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Santa Fe Catholic's side, Gavin Stedman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Stedman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Marvin Montenegro was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Michael Welling was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Seffner Christian and nudges their season record down to 14-4. As for Santa Fe Catholic, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
Seffner Christian is on the road again on Friday to play Shorecrest Prep at 4:30 p.m. Seffner Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Santa Fe Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Kathleen at 7:00 p.m. Santa Fe Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Kathleen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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