The Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles will head out to face off against the Ruskin Christian Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Florida Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Central Florida Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over First Baptist Christian Academy.
Casey Nipper
| 02/13/25 @ Peniel Baptist Academy | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ First Baptist Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/10/25 @ Gulf Coast H | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Jones | 2 |
| 03/03/25 @ Pahokee | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Casey Nipper made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Central Florida Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Andy Headley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Vax Vouriotis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ruskin Christian got the win against Gulf Coast H on Monday by a conclusive 12-1. Considering the Warriors have won three games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Aadi Cayasso, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Angel Martinez III was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Ruskin Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gulf Coast H only posted an OBP of .200.
Ruskin Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. Central Florida Christian Academy's record now sits at 4-5.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Central Florida Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .511. However, it's not like Ruskin Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
