The First Coast Christian Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Parsons Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
First Coast Christian proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 15) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hope Christian Academy and snuck past 10-8.
The team relied heavily on John Chacon, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Noah Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Parsons Christian Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Seacoast Christian Academy on Monday. Parsons Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Seacoast Christian Academy. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Parsons Christian Academy yet this season.
Christian Lacombe was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Lacombe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Lacombe, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Patrice Justiniano, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2.
First Coast Christian's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Parsons Christian Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-6.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. First Coast Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Parsons Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .508. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
First Coast Christian came up short against Parsons Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 17-12. Can First Coast Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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