Antioch Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Mintz Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
If Antioch Christian Academy beats Mintz Christian Academy with 14 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Everything went the Gators' way against Liberty Christian Academy on Thursday as they made off with a 14-3 win. That looming 14-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Gators yet this season.
Carson Phillips
| 04/10/25 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Sandhills Classical Christian | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Sandhills Classical Christian | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Mintz Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Christ the Cornerstone Academy | 1 |
Carson Phillips made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Phillips was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Antioch Christian Academy: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other pitching news, Joshua Brooks looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Antioch Christian Academy is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 1-3 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Bailee Hardee, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Abel Pol, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Antioch Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, while Mintz Christian Academy put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Sandhills Classical Christian. Mintz Christian Academy put the hurt on Sandhills Classical Christian with a sharp 10-0 victory. Mintz Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Mintz Christian Academy's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average this season. As for Antioch Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Antioch Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Mintz Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
