Somerset Academy is 0-4 against Florida Christian since February of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Somerset Academy Panthers will head out to challenge the Florida Christian Patriots at 7:15 p.m.
On Wednesday, Somerset Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Cardinal Gibbons and fell 4-3.
Kareem Amer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February.
On the hitting side, Jon Mora was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Florida Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Archbishop Carroll on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Steven Gonzalez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Adrian Diaz was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Andres Pasternac was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Florida Christian's record is now 9-6. As for Somerset Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Somerset Academy might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Florida Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Somerset Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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