Canterbury had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Bradenton Christian Panthers, falling 12-5. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Marina Roper was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That run was her first of the season. Cali Baust was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Bradenton Christian, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Bradenton Christian's side, Aliyah Schaffer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Schaffer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
Schaffer wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Smallwood, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs. Another was Ansley Burdick, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Coming up, Canterbury will be taking part in a tournament against East Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bradenton Christian, they will venture away from home to face off against Southeast at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Seminoles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.33 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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