Maclay came out on top against North Florida Christian on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Marauders took their game against the Eagles 9-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Marauders also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.
Ben Wagnon
| 03/06/26 @ North Florida Christian | 3 |
| 02/21/26 vs Aucilla Christian | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Taylor County | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Jefferson County | 2 |
| 03/03/25 @ Blountstown | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Ben Wagnon, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tucker Poppell, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Maclay kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
The win got Maclay back to even at 5-5. As for North Florida Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Coming up, Maclay will be playing at home against Rickards at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North Florida Christian, they are taking a road trip to challenge Aucilla Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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