It was a proper cat-fight when Duval Charter took on Andrew Jackson on Thursday. Duval Charter blew past Andrew Jackson 9-1. Considering the Panthers have won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Alex Messer
| 03/27/25 @ Andrew Jackson | 11 |
| 03/21/24 @ Eagle's View | 9 |
| 03/18/25 @ Eagle's View | 8 |
| 03/03/25 @ Covenant School of Jacksonville | 6 |
| 03/15/24 vs Parsons Christian Academy | 6 |
Alex Messer made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. He has become a key player for Duval Charter: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Grimaldi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Isaac Alvarez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Duval Charter and bumps their season record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Andrew Jackson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Duval Charter will challenge Parker at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Andrew Jackson, they will venture away from home to face off against Old Plank Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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