Cedar Creek Christian hasn't had much luck against First Coast Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Cedar Creek Christian will challenge First Coast Christian at 4:00 p.m.
Cedar Creek Christian is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Parsons Christian Academy. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kaden Silcox made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Charley Alvarez, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, First Coast Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Harvest Community on Tuesday, taking the game 13-10. With that victory, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Matthew Dees was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. He has become a key player for First Coast Christian: the team is 3-1-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, John Chacon was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of First Coast Christian's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-0-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Dylan Carpenter also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Cedar Creek Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for First Coast Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
First Coast Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cedar Creek Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for First Coast Christian, though, as they've only averaged .204. Will they be able to contain Cedar Creek Christian's hitters?
Cedar Creek Christian might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from First Coast Christian when the teams last played back in February. Can Cedar Creek Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
