The Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers will venture away from home to take on the Gatewood Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Fellowship Christian Academy has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Central Fellowship Christian Academy turned things around against Covenant Academy on Thursday. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 16-12. The Lancers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Matthew Albritton made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5. Those RBI marked the first that he brought in this season.
Mason Summer
| 03/20/25 vs Covenant Academy | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Taylor County | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Gatewood | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Flint River Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Mason Summer was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Valigora, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Central Fellowship Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Gatewood came up short against Tattnall Square Academy on Thursday and fell 6-3.
Like Central Fellowship Christian Academy, Gatewood also got a great game from a two-way player: Walker Roberts. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Roberts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Roberts wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Drew Love, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Gatewood's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Central Fellowship Christian Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Central Fellowship Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 17-5 defeat they got from Gatewood in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can Central Fellowship Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
