Lake Worth Christian hadn't done well against Lake Worth recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lake Worth Christian Defenders put the hurt on the Lake Worth Trojans with a sharp 17-7 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Defenders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Bryce VandenBerg made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one triple. Lake Worth Christian is undefeated when VandenBerg posts two or more runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
Gavin Farnen
| 03/11/25 vs Lake Worth | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Glades Central | 1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Palm Beach Lakes | 1 |
| 02/18/25 @ Somerset Academy - Canyons | 1 |
| 02/10/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Farnen, who scored three runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Mia Kruspe was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lake Worth Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
With the victory, Lake Worth Christian broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6. As for Lake Worth, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Looking ahead, Lake Worth Christian will take on Highlands Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highlands Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Lake Worth, they will challenge Palm Beach Lakes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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