The Central Christian Saints will play host again in Tuesday's first game to welcome the Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Central Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Central Christian put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on L.E.A.D. Academy with a sharp 9-3 win.
The team relied heavily on Ezra Schaff, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Graycen Lynn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pensacola Christian Academy suffered a tough 16-3 loss at the hands of Paxton on Monday.
Tradley Thompson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Central Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Pensacola Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp in Tuesday's first game as neither team is afraid to steal. Central Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pensacola Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Central Christian might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Pensacola Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Central Christian, Ethan Jarrell (who struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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