Zephyrhills Christian Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Seffner Christian Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Back in March, Zephyrhills Christian Academy suffered a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of Cardinal Mooney.
Meanwhile, Seffner Christian had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Saints a 15-0 shutout. Considering Seffner Christian has won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jalynn Fredman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Fredman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fredman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Smith, who went 1-for-1 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Blethen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy dropped their record down to 0-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Seffner Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Seffner Christian when the teams last played back in March. Will Zephyrhills Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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