Keswick Christian is 10-0 against Lakeside Christian since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Keswick Christian Crusaders will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Lakeside Christian Lions, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Keswick Christian's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lakeside Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Keswick Christian can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Central Christian an 11-0 shutout.
Blake Lightfield and Jackson Sullivan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lightfield pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Sullivan tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Lightfield went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple, while Sullivan scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wilfredo Soto, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Landon Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Lakeside Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 13-1 loss at the hands of Cambridge Christian.
Keswick Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Lakeside Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Keswick Christian took their victory against Lakeside Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Does Keswick Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakeside Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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