Class A region softball: Canterbury one win from return trip to state

SARASOTA — Canterbury, which is trying to make its fourth straight state tournament, rallied in the final inning Friday to dispatch Sarasota Christian 7-3 in the Class A, Region 3 semifinals.

The Crusaders (19-10) broke a 3-all tie with four runs in the top of the seventh.

The Blazers (21-4) held a 3-1 lead until the fifth inning when the Crusaders’ Krissy Longstreet hit a two-run homer with one out.
Longstreet ended up going 3-for-4 on the day and also picked up the win in relief.

Cassidy Miller accounted for all of Sarasota Christian’s runs, going 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBIs.

Canterbury goes on the road Tuesday to West Palm Beach Berean Christian.
 

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• Canterbury School