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| 03/26/26 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 02/13/26 - Home | 19-0 W |
| 03/07/24 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 03/07/19 - Home | 19-11 W |
| 04/04/18 - Away | 18-4 W |
| + 3 more games |
While Duval Charter's victory against Ribault wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Trojans on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won eight in a row.
Alex Messer made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
Messer wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Haynes, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Austin Wellbrock also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Duval Charter's record now sits at 10-7. As for Ribault, they moved to 7-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Duval Charter will face off against Riverside at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Generals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.8 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ribault, they will challenge Hilliard at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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