Eagles
| 03/27/25 @ Lakeland Christian | 2-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Bartow | 9-3 |
| 03/19/25 vs IMG Academy Royal | 5-3 |
Lakeland Christian typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday George Jenkins proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Vikings 2-1. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Braden Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, George Jenkins' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Phakousonh, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
George Jenkins' win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Lakeland Christian, they moved to 13-4 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, George Jenkins will be playing at home against Gulf Coast at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (George Jenkins 2, Gulf Coast 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lakeland Christian, they are taking a road trip to take on Calvary Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lakeland Christian 2.4, Calvary Christian 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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