Baseball Preview: Jupiter Christian Eagles vs. Berean Christian Bulldogs
Jupiter Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last seven games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Berean Christian Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, Jupiter Christian came up short against Sebastian River and fell 7-4.
Troy Spano was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ben Dulin was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Berean Christian beat Sheridan Hills Christian 10-7 on Thursday.
Elijah Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Doucette, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Grayson Candales, who scored three runs and stole two bases.
Jupiter Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Berean Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-11-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jupiter Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Berean Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jupiter Christian took their victory against Berean Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 19-7. Will Jupiter Christian repeat their success, or does Berean Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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