Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Antioch Christian Academy). They came out on top against the Sandhills Classical Christian Lions by a score of 14-11 on Friday. This was payback for the Gators, who suffered a 13-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Carson Phillips and Joshua Brooks were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Phillips struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Brooks struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Phillips has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Phillips scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Brooks went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Brooks also put up a triple, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josiah Jones, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Landon Bruce was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Gators
| 03/28/25 @ Sandhills Classical Christian | 40% |
| 03/24/25 vs Christ the Cornerstone Academy | 23.1% |
| 03/21/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy | 18.5% |
| 03/18/25 @ Mintz Christian Academy | 23.1% |
| 04/15/24 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 37.5% |
| + 2 more games |
Antioch Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
The win got Antioch Christian Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Sandhills Classical Christian, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Antioch Christian Academy has already played their next game, a 4-2 loss against Christ the Cornerstone Academy on the 3rd. As for Sandhills Classical Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 12-8 defeat against Liberty Christian Academy on the 3rd.
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