The Keswick Christian Crusaders will face off against the Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Keswick Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, Keswick Christian didn't have quite enough to beat IMG Academy Navy and fell 6-4.
Dylan Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Zephyrhills Christian Academy fell victim to Bell Creek Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Keswick Christian's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-6. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Zephyrhills Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Keswick Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Zephyrhills Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Keswick Christian's way against Zephyrhills Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Keswick Christian made off with a 14-1 win. Does Keswick Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Zephyrhills Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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