Aletheia Christian Academy proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by nine) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Central Jaguars 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 9, 2024.
Aletheia Christian Academy's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brady Carlson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Carlson also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Lions
| 03/07/25 vs Central | 4-3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Pensacola | 13-7 |
| 05/03/24 vs Trinitas Christian | 11-6 |
| 04/15/24 vs Rocky Bayou Christian | 9-6 |
| 04/11/24 vs Gulf Pointe Latin | 15-5 |
| + 7 more games |
Aletheia Christian Academy's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Central, with the loss, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aletheia Christian Academy will venture away from home to challenge West Florida Baptist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central, they will head out to take on Monroe Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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