After flying high against Gibbs last Monday, Keswick Christian came back down to earth. The Keswick Christian Crusaders took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sarasota Christian Blazers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Keswick Christian of the 15-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
For Sarasota Christian's part, Ashton Klinger made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Klinger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Loftus was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ella Aylsworth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Keswick Christian dropped their record down to 7-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Sarasota Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season.
Keswick Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sarasota Christian, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Shorecrest Prep at 4:30 p.m. Sarasota Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
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