Duval Charter proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 15) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Covenant School of Jacksonville Warriors, sneaking past 8-7. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Alex Messer
| 03/03/25 @ Covenant School of Jacksonville | 6 |
| 02/25/25 @ Old Plank Christian Academy | 1 |
| 02/21/25 @ University Christian | 0 |
| 02/14/25 @ Yulee | 4 |
| 04/13/24 @ Four Corners | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Alex Messer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Messer wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Portelli, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Portelli also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another was Tyler Lumley, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Duval Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Duval Charter's record is now 5-2. As for Covenant School of Jacksonville, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
Coming up, Duval Charter will face off against Christ's Church Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Covenant School of Jacksonville, they will square off against Ribault at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Covenant School of Jacksonville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Ribault's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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