Canterbury is 1-7 against Indian Rocks Christian since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Canterbury will be playing at home against Indian Rocks Christian at 6:30 p.m. Canterbury's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Indian Rocks Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Canterbury made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Saint Stephen's Episcopal, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Canterbury put the hurt on Saint Stephen's Episcopal with a sharp 10-4 victory on Friday. Considering the Crusaders have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ian Robinson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooks Merrill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Carson Prince was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Indian Rocks Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Shorecrest Prep on Friday and fell 4-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Indian Rocks Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Darretta, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Canterbury pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Indian Rocks Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Canterbury might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Indian Rocks Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Canterbury have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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