Bradenton Christian extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They fell 8-3 to the Canterbury Crusaders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 back in March.
Bradenton Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenna Funderburke, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Canterbury, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.
On Canterbury's side, Kaylah Berta was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Berta has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Kenzie Tucker was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cali Baust, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Bradenton Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 14-12 victory against Foundation Christian Academy on the 17th. As for Canterbury, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-2 loss against Largo on the 16th.
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