Westminster Christian is 0-4 against Coral Springs Charter since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Westminster Christian Warriors will face off against the Coral Springs Charter Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westminster Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past King's Academy 11-1. Westminster Christian's win was all the more impressive since King's Academy was averaging only 3.05 runs allowed on the season.
Kaley Dyer spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Giovanna Khoury and Dylan Lesman did most of the damage at the plate: Khoury went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Lesman scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Casey Lesman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Coral Springs Charter had already won 17 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it 18 on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Royal Lions a 16-0 shutout. Coral Springs Charter's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Cameron Thiele was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Jessie Sacca was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Westminster Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9-1. As for Coral Springs Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Westminster Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Coral Springs Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westminster Christian couldn't quite finish off Coral Springs Charter in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Can Westminster Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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