Lakeside Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Canterbury Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakeside Christian will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Indian Rocks Christian, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Lakeside Christian walked away with a 7-3 win over Indian Rocks Christian on Tuesday.
Jamisen Rheintgen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lex Mello was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Ruthy Saul was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Canterbury earned a 15-10 victory over Largo last Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Canterbury.
Canterbury also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kaylah Berta gave up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kenzie Tucker and Tayten Moore did most of the damage at the plate: Tucker scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4, while Moore scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maddie Shadwick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lakeside Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Canterbury, their win bumped their record up to 4-17.
Canterbury's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lakeside Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Canterbury, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain Lakeside Christian's hitters?
Lakeside Christian might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Canterbury when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Lakeside Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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