For the second straight game, St. Johns Country Day will face off against University Christian. The Spartans will be playing at home against the Christians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Johns Country Day will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
St. Johns Country Day is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on University Christian with a sharp 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Brayden Harris
| 05/05/25 vs University Christian | 10 |
| 04/28/25 vs North Florida Christian | 15 |
| 04/21/25 vs Covenant School of Jacksonville | 18 |
| 04/15/25 vs Christ's Church Academy | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Creekside | 8 |
| + 6 more games |
Brayden Harris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Cole, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Gibby Gilliand was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
St. Johns Country Day always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University Christian only posted an OBP of .211.
St. Johns Country Day's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for University Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-10.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Johns Country Day hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like University Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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