Aletheia Christian Academy has won 11 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Central has won 11 straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Aletheia Christian Academy Lions duke it out with Central Jaguars at 3:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Aletheia Christian Academy will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Central Christian, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Aletheia Christian Academy was the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Central Christian on Thursday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Saints recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Noah Wheeler made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Gabriel Toro
| 03/06/25 @ Central Christian | 2 |
| 05/04/24 @ Trinitas Christian | 1 |
| 03/07/24 vs Lighthouse Baptist Academy | 1 |
| 02/22/24 @ Laurel Hill | 1 |
In other batting news, Tanner Brock and Gabriel Toro did most of the damage at the plate: Brock scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Toro scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave Toro a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Central made easy work of Flomaton on Thursday and carried off an 11-3 victory. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Like Aletheia Christian Academy, Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Brock Schmidt. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Schmidt has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Baxley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brock Reeves was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
The win got Aletheia Christian Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Aletheia Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
