Keswick Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Lakeside Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Keswick Christian Crusaders will take on the Lakeside Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keswick Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lakeside Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Keswick Christian had to settle for a 5-3 loss against East Lake.
Keswick Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wilfredo Soto, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Lakeside Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Canterbury 4-3.
Chris Aguilera- Pena made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Aguilera- Pena was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Darretta, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Colt Richey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Keswick Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Lakeside Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Keswick Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lakeside Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Keswick Christian took their win against Lakeside Christian in their previous matchup 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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