Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Seffner Christian couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 12-3 to the Lakeland Christian Vikings on Thursday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Crusaders, who until this contest were averaging 2.47 runs allowed.
Tenley Newman made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Seffner Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 16-3. As for Lakeland Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-8.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Seffner Christian will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mount Dora Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crusaders 2.5, the Bulldogs 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lakeland Christian, they will host Cambridge Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lancers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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