Crusaders
| 04/21/25 vs Academy at the Lakes | 5-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Saint Stephen's Episcopal | 13-4 |
| 04/08/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic | 14-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Grace Christian | 4-2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Indian Rocks Christian | 11-4 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Seffner Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats 5-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Crusaders, who have now won five games in a row.
Allison Baston spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tenley Newman was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Seffner Christian pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.25 runs across that stretch. As for Academy at the Lakes, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Coming up, Seffner Christian will be playing at home against Seven Rivers Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Academy at the Lakes, they will take on Land O' Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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