After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Windermere Prep, Circle Christian was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Crooms Academy Panthers by a score of 7-2. For the Centurions, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Jon Waldrop made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Circle Christian's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 2-11 when he doesn't).
DJ Williams
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| 04/01/25 vs Windermere Prep | 2 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on DJ Williams, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Cayden Cook was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
With the victory, Circle Christian broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-12. As for Crooms Academy, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Circle Christian will challenge Lake Mary Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Crooms Academy, they will face off against Windermere Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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