Softball Recap: Shorecrest Prep's Loss Ends Five-Game Winning Streak at Home

If Shorecrest Prep was feeling good fresh off their 15-4 takedown of Seffner Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Shorecrest Prep Chargers lost 20-11 to the Lakeland Christian Vikings on Friday. The loss was the Chargers' first of the season.

Samantha Beltran

Base on Balls Against

03/07/25 vs Lakeland Christian	2
03/04/25 @ Bradenton Christian	1
02/18/25 vs Seffner Christian	0

Samantha Beltran was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and nine unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Madi Bidwell and Alexis Lavoie stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bidwell scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Lavoie went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That stolen base was Bidwell's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sonia Anderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Even though they lost, Shorecrest Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.

Shorecrest Prep's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Lakeland Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shorecrest Prep will square off against Northside Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Lakeland Christian, they will face off against Fort Meade at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Fort Meade's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.