Seffner Christian is 6-0 against Hernando Christian Academy since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Seffner Christian Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hernando Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Seffner Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, taking the game 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Seffner Christian.
Austin Trimble looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jenuel Ortiz, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Juelz Sidoti was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Hernando Christian Academy can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Seven Rivers Christian. Considering Hernando Christian Academy has won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Blake Bandy made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bandy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Carson Hedick looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Mason Hogue was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cole Walston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Seffner Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Hernando Christian Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5.
Hernando Christian Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Seffner Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Hernando Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Seffner Christian's hitters?
Seffner Christian took their win against Hernando Christian Academy in their previous meeting on March 4th by a conclusive 15-2. Will Seffner Christian repeat their success, or does Hernando Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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