The Central Christian Saints will take on the Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Central Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Aletheia Christian Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Saints have suffered since April 16, 2024.
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Graycen Lynn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-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. Another player making a difference was Ace Baxter, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pensacola Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 16-4 to Baker. One positive for the Warriors, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Pensacola Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaydon McClure, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI McClure has posted since back in April of 2024.
Pensacola Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Central Christian, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Central Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Central Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pensacola Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Central Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Central Christian suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Pensacola Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Central Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
