Maclay is 2-8 against North Florida Christian since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Maclay will venture away from home to face off against North Florida Christian at 4:30 p.m. Maclay's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so North Florida Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Maclay fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against South Walton on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seahawks.
Noah Chavez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Florida Christian earned a 4-1 victory over Aucilla Christian on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
Jace Riggan 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 for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, North Florida Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brigs Sparkman, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Sparkman a new career-high. Bryson Bond also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
North Florida Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Maclay, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Maclay came out on top in a nail-biter against North Florida Christian in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maclay since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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