The Seffner Christian Crusaders will take on the Sports Leadership & Management Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Seffner Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over Shorecrest Prep. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Tyler Tate looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Kris Colondres was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenuel Ortiz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Seffner Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shorecrest Prep struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Sports Leadership & Management came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Tampa Prep 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since April 16, 2024.
Isaiah Morales was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sports Leadership & Management let Elio Quero and Andrew Bunner run wild. Quero went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Bunner scored a run while going 3-for-4. That home run was Quero's first of the season. Chris Pope was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sports Leadership & Management's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Seffner Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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