Keswick Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Seffner Christian Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Keswick Christian got themselves on the board against Central Christian, but Central Christian never followed suit. They blew past the Comets 11-0.
Blake Lightfield and Jackson Sullivan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lightfield tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Sullivan pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Lightfield went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple, while Sullivan scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wilfredo Soto, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Landon Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Seffner Christian waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Terrapins as they made off with a 9-1 win.
Like Keswick Christian, Seffner Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Ethan Duncan. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Duncan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Duncan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addy Scott, who fired off two home runs and a double while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Garrett Morgan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Keswick Christian pushed their record up to 6-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Seffner Christian, their record is now 11-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Keswick Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Seffner Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Keswick Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Seffner Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, winning 4-1. Does Keswick Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Seffner Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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