
Lions
| 02/26/26 vs Columbus | 5-4 |
| 02/24/26 vs Brito | 7-6 |
| 02/21/26 @ Lowndes | 7-1 |
| 02/20/26 @ Colquitt County | 3-2 |
| 02/17/26 vs Everglades | 10-0 |
| 02/12/26 vs Miami Christian | 11-0 |
Mater Academy Charter hadn't done well against Columbus recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Explorers 5-4. The victory was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on six straight.
Steven Gonzalez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dylan Fernandez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Andre Suarez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Mater Academy Charter's record now sits at 7-1. As for Columbus, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Coming up, Mater Academy Charter will head out on the road to square off against Archbishop McCarthy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbus, they will take on Westminster Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Explorers 3.3, the Warriors 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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