Keswick Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Lakeland Christian Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Keswick Christian's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Pinellas Park by a score of 4-0.
Blake Lightfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wilfredo Soto, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Christian stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on Winter Haven with a sharp 13-3 victory. Lakeland Christian's win was all the more impressive since Winter Haven was averaging only 3.7 runs allowed on the season.
Carson Martin tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Lakeland Christian let Gavin Byrd and Trey Bentley loose on the outfield. Byrd went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Bentley went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Zach Lester was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Keswick Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11. As for Lakeland Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Keswick Christian might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Lakeland Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Keswick Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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