Seffner Christian waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Lakeland Dreadnaughts by a score of 7-3. That's more bragging rights for Seffner Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jalynn Fredman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Fredman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hope Covington, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Tenley Newman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Seffner Christian pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Lakeland, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seffner Christian will challenge Foundation Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Seffner Christian is facing Foundation Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Foundation Christian Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Lakeland, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mulberry at 7:00 p.m. Mulberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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