The University Christian Christians will head out to face off against the Baldwin Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. University Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
University Christian will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Duval Charter on Friday. University Christian put the hurt on Duval Charter with a sharp 12-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Christians in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won eight in a row.
Mason McLeod made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Lukas Brougham looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Julius LaRosa
| 02/21/25 vs Duval Charter | 3 |
| 04/11/24 vs Ribault | 1 |
| 03/20/24 vs Wolfson | 1 |
| 03/19/24 @ Sandalwood | 1 |
| 03/07/24 vs Union County | 1 |
Back at the plate, Bryson Harnage and Julius LaRosa did most of the damage at the plate: Harnage went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while LaRosa went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave LaRosa a new career-high in hits (three). Corey Wimberly was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
University Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Duval Charter struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Baldwin had just enough and edged out Valdosta 3-2 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Carson Duffy looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Drew Harmon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Baldwin's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Chase Staley, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Baldwin pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs over those games. As for University Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
University Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. University Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Baldwin, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will University Christian continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
