Central took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Jay, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jaguars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Royals on Thursday. For the Jaguars, this counts as revenge for the 9-2 victory the Royals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
Brock Schmidt was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quincy Wilson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Jaguars
| 04/03/25 vs Jay | 3-2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Pensacola Christian Academy | 13-3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Lighthouse Private Christian Academy | 8-7 |
| 03/14/25 vs Baker | 9-8 |
| 03/14/25 vs Aletheia Christian Academy | 18-8 |
| + 2 more games |
Central pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Jay, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will square off against Pensacola Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Jay, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chipley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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