Aucilla Christian is 3-0 against Jefferson County since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Aucilla Christian Warriors will be playing at home against the Jefferson County Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Aucilla Christian will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Aucilla Christian put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Rickards. That's two games straight that Aucilla Christian has won by exactly ten runs.
Cooper Wiles made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Wiles was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Trey Roberts was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Eli Conrad, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County got the win against Munroe on Monday by a conclusive 10-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Jefferson County.
Like Aucilla Christian, Jefferson County also got a great game from a two-way player: Ja'lon Crumity. Throwing, Crumity didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Tre Scott tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Crumity scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Scott scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi Carrol, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Matthew (Britt) Jimenez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
Aucilla Christian's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Jefferson County, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Aucilla Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jefferson County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Aucilla Christian's way against Jefferson County in their previous meeting back in February as Aucilla Christian made off with a 16-0 victory. Does Aucilla Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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