The Florida Christian Patriots will take on the Columbus Explorers in a tournament on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Florida Christian saw some tournament action on Thursday. They came out on top against Gulliver Prep by a score of 13-10.
Alexi Ramirez
| 02/13/25 vs Gulliver Prep | 7 |
| 04/29/24 vs Immaculata-La Salle | 2 |
| 04/23/24 vs Brito | 5 |
| 04/17/24 vs Boca Raton Christian | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Belen Jesuit | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Alexi Ramirez looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Ethan Jimenez was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. What's more, he also racked up two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Michael Plasencia was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Columbus took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Mater Academy Charter out 4-2. The Explorers haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Mathew Rios tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Maximus Alvarez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jose Correa, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Florida Christian came up short against Columbus in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 6-1. Will Florida Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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