Saint Stephen's Episcopal extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-7 in the process. They lost 13-4 to the Seffner Christian Crusaders. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Crusaders earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
Rozlynn Boggs was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Seffner Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
On Seffner Christian's side, Allison Baston made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Baston has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Tenley Newman and Isabella Biase did most of the damage at the plate: Newman went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Biase went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Kyla Slauter was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Stephen's Episcopal will host Clearwater Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Marauders have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Seffner Christian, they will welcome Academy at the Lakes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.15 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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