The Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Pensacola Christian Academy has not struggled against Baker recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Pensacola Christian Academy came out on top against Baker by a score of 9-6.
The team relied heavily on Micah Gettle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Central can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They put the hurt on West Florida Baptist Academy with a sharp 12-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Dylen Houk and Quincy Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Houk scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Wilson scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Schmidt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pensacola Christian Academy now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Central, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pensacola Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pensacola Christian Academy suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Central when the teams last played back in February of 2016. Thankfully for Pensacola Christian Academy, Aaron Robinson (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched) 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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