The Skipstone Academy Warriors will venture away from home to take on the Flint River Academy Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Skipstone Academy blew Central Christian out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Central Christian got their revenge. The Warriors fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since April 23, 2024.
Jace Wilson put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Braden Snider was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Jagger Cox also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Flint River Academy made easy work of Heritage Preparatory on Tuesday and carried off a 13-1 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Like Skipstone Academy, Flint River Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Brack Spangler. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Spangler was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, J. Stanton Pritchard and Sullivan Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Pritchard went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Jones went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two doubles. That's the most RBI Pritchard has posted since back in March. Mason Jones was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Flint River Academy and bumps their season record up to 12-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Skipstone Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Skipstone Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Flint River Academy in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
