The Sarasota Christian Blazers will challenge the Babcock Trailblazers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sarasota Christian will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Sarasota Christian's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Booker 20-0. The win continues a trend for the Blazers in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now won seven in a row.
Brooklyn Loftus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Selah Spenn
| 04/02/25 @ Booker | 5 |
| 03/28/25 vs Family Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Saint Stephen's Episcopal | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic | 2 |
| 04/25/24 @ Keswick Christian | 1 |
| + 11 more games |
In other batting news, Selah Spenn was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dev Mclaughlin, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Sarasota Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Babcock's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against DeSoto County, falling 8-1. The game marked the Trailblazers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Emmie Barritt was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
Babcock's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Sarasota Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sarasota Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .667. However, it's not like Babcock struggles in that department as they've averaged .520. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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