Canterbury made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Saint Stephen's Episcopal, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 10-4 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
Ian Robinson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Robinson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brooks Merrill was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Tyler Woodward also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Crusaders
| 03/28/25 vs Saint Stephen's Episcopal | 10-4 |
| 03/10/25 vs Lakeside Christian | 2-0 |
| 03/06/25 vs Keswick Christian | 1-0 |
| 03/03/25 vs Oasis Christian | 9-1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Admiral Farragut | 5-0 |
Canterbury's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Canterbury has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Indian Rocks Christian on the 31st. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Booker at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Tornadoes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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