Seacrest Country Day is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Southwest Florida Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Seacrest Country Day Stingrays will take on the Southwest Florida Christian King's at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Seacrest Country Day made easy work of Mason Classical Academy and carried off a 17-1 win. While fans of Seacrest Country Day might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Caroline Porter looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Riley Smith relieved her and did a solid job, tossing an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Seacrest Country Day let Olivia Lopez and Brooke Shefsky loose on the outfield. Lopez scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Shefsky went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Spencer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Southwest Florida Christian never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on Everglades City with a sharp 12-0 win.
Braelyn Davis spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Candice Chime, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Anastin Hanson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Seacrest Country Day's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Southwest Florida Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Seacrest Country Day has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Southwest Florida Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Seacrest Country Day was able to grind out a solid win over Southwest Florida Christian when the teams last played on March 4th, winning 8-4. Will Seacrest Country Day repeat their success, or does Southwest Florida Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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