Berean Christian is 1-7 against Jupiter Christian since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Berean Christian Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jupiter Christian Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Berean Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Berean Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Sheridan Hills Christian, taking the game 10-7.
Elijah Brown made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Jack Doucette was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Oliver Coronado, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Jupiter Christian came up short against Sebastian River on Wednesday and fell 7-4. Jupiter Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Troy Spano made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ben Dulin was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Berean Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-11-1. As for Jupiter Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Berean Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jupiter Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Berean Christian might still be hurting after the 19-7 defeat they got from Jupiter Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Will Berean Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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