Shorecrest Prep has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sarasota Christian Blazers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Shorecrest Prep lost 12-2 to Admiral Farragut on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Shorecrest Prep has lost by exactly ten runs.
Shorecrest Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Beltran, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Beltran has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Sarasota Christian beat Keswick Christian 9-5 on Thursday.
Ashton Klinger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Klinger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sarasota Christian got a massive performance out of Brooklyn Loftus, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ella Aylsworth, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Shorecrest Prep's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Sarasota Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season.
Sarasota Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Shorecrest Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Sarasota Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5. Will Shorecrest Prep keep running through batters, or will Sarasota Christian buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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