Baseball Preview: Central Jaguars vs. Pensacola Catholic Crusaders
Central is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Pensacola Catholic is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Central Jaguars will take on the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Central: 1.9, Pensacola Catholic: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Central's victory against Destin wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Central skirted past Destin 8-6.
Brayden Faust was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Baxley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Pensacola Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Escambia a 10-0 shutout. Pensacola Catholic's victory was all the more impressive since Escambia was averaging only 3.39 runs allowed on the season.
Jackson Kohr tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pensacola Catholic let Jasper Simon and Vaughn Howard loose on the outfield. Simon scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Howard scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Central's win bumped their record up to 20-1. As for Pensacola Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 21-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Pensacola Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Pensacola Catholic in their previous matchup back in March. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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