After flying high against Santa Fe Catholic last Tuesday, Seffner Christian came back down to earth. The Seffner Christian Crusaders fell just short of the Seven Rivers Christian Warriors by a score of 11-10 on Friday. Seffner Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Seven Rivers Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Jalynn Fredman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and seven unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Katelyn Blethen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Sullivan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Seffner Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seven Rivers Christian struck out eight times.
On Seven Rivers Christian's side, Madalyn Luider was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Zoey Houle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Seffner Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Seven Rivers Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-12.
Seffner Christian will be playing at home against Oasis Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oasis Christian is coming into the game with 11 straight losses on the road, meaning Seffner Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Seven Rivers Christian, they will face off against Hernando Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hernando Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
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