Baseball Preview: Jupiter Christian Eagles vs. Boca Raton Christian Blazers
Jupiter Christian is 9-0 against Boca Raton Christian since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Jupiter Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boca Raton Christian Blazers at 4:30 p.m. Jupiter Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Boca Raton Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Jupiter Christian never let their opponents score. They blew past Atlantic Christian 10-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Jupiter Christian considering their one-run performance the game before.
Liam Heady was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Heady has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Heady was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Breck Arnold looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Ben Dulin was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matthew Schulz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Boca Raton Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-1 to Miami Beach. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Boca Raton Christian has scored all season.
Like Jupiter Christian, Boca Raton Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Nathan Walters. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Walters was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Jupiter Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Boca Raton Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jupiter Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Boca Raton Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jupiter Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Boca Raton Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. Will Jupiter Christian repeat their success, or does Boca Raton Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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