Preview: Aucilla Christian Warriors vs. St. John Paul II Panthers
The Aucilla Christian Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the St. John Paul II Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The third road match was the charm for Aucilla Christian, as they earned their first road win of the season. They had just enough and edged Taylor County out 6-4. The win was just what Aucilla Christian needed coming off of a 16-6 defeat in their prior contest.
Alexandria Whaley was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Macy Morgan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Atomics. Considering St. John Paul II has won six games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Amanda Thompson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, D?Nae Mosse was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Aliyah Medrano was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Aucilla Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for St. John Paul II, their record now sits at 7-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Aucilla Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. John Paul II struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.1 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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