The Central Christian Saints have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Trinitas Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Central Christian will head into Tuesday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Pensacola Christian Academy on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Central Christian fell just short of Pensacola Christian Academy by a score of 9-7. Central Christian has struggled against Pensacola Christian Academy recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Landon Rubel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Trinitas Christian made easy work of Gulf Pointe Latin on Tuesday and carried off a 16-5 win.
Chase Petersen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Petersen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Strickler, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Josh Tenniswood was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Central Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Trinitas Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Central Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Trinitas Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Central Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Trinitas Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 4-0. Does Central Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Trinitas Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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