Baseball Preview: Central Jaguars vs. Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors
The Central Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over West Florida Baptist Academy. The victory was just what Central needed coming off of a 15-0 defeat in their prior match.
Central let Dylen Houk and Quincy Wilson loose on the outfield. Houk scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Wilson scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Schmidt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pensacola Christian Academy has not done well against Baker recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Pensacola Christian Academy came out on top against Baker by a score of 9-6.
Micah Gettle was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Central's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Pensacola Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. However, it's not like Pensacola Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central took their victory against Pensacola Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2016 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Central repeat their success, or does Pensacola Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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