Baseball Game Preview: East Hill Christian Eagles vs. Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators

The East Hill Christian Eagles will face off against the Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. East Hill Christian has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

East Hill Christian came up short against Central Christian last Tuesday, falling 28-1. The Eagles have struggled against the Saints recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.

Charlie Hall

Stolen Base

04/01/25 vs Central Christian	2
03/28/25 @ West Florida Baptist Academy	4
03/25/25 vs Gulf Pointe Latin	2
03/14/25 @ Central Christian	2

Charlie Hall was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jax Adamson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Gulf Pointe Latin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 15-1 to L.E.A.D. Academy.

Gulf Pointe Latin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Biagini, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That double was Biagini's first of the season.

Gulf Pointe Latin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for East Hill Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

East Hill Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Gulf Pointe Latin, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will East Hill Christian continue to outrun the ball?

Everything went East Hill Christian's way against Gulf Pointe Latin when the teams last played two weeks ago, as East Hill Christian made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.