The Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders will square off against the St. Joseph Academy Flashes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Old Plank Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Old Plank Christian Academy is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against First Coast Christian on Tuesday. Old Plank Christian Academy put the hurt on First Coast Christian with a sharp 23-5 victory. The win continues a trend for the Defenders in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won nine in a row.
Carly Mobley
| 03/25/25 @ First Coast Christian | 11 |
| 03/24/25 vs Parsons Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/13/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Harvest Community | 6 |
| 03/06/25 vs ED White | 8 |
| + 7 more games |
Carly Mobley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Rodriguez, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Laiton Pechin, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Old Plank Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .651. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy hadn't done well against St. Johns Country Day recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. St. Joseph Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past St. Johns Country Day 8-7.
Old Plank Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for St. Joseph Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
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