The Sarasota Christian Blazers will face off against the All Saints' Academy Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sarasota Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Sarasota Christian had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Foundation Christian Academy.
Ashton Klinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Selah Spenn was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Ella Aylsworth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, All Saints' Academy fell victim to Seffner Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 15-0 loss to the Crusaders might stick with them for a while. Considering the last time All Saints' Academy couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Sarasota Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for All Saints' Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Sarasota Christian suffered a grim 31-21 defeat to All Saints' Academy when the teams last played back in February. Can Sarasota Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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