Central Christian hasn't had much luck against Pensacola Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Saints will take on the Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Central Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Central Christian barely beat Atmore Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Saints put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 12-2 victory on Friday. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Wil Chandler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has become a key player for Central Christian: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise.
Jackson Allen
| 04/04/25 vs Atmore Christian | 5 |
| 04/05/24 @ East Hill Christian | 3 |
| 04/01/24 vs Lighthouse Baptist Academy | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Santa Rosa Christian | 2 |
| 04/23/24 @ Gulf Pointe Latin | 2 |
On the hitting side, Jackson Allen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (five). Ace Baxter was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Allen wasn't the only one making solid contact: Central Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The Saints are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Pensacola Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Aletheia Christian Academy last Friday and fell 2-1. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Pensacola Christian Academy's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-8. As for Central Christian, their record now sits at 5-7.
Pensacola Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. It's a different story for Pensacola Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Central Christian's hitters?
Central Christian couldn't quite get it done against Pensacola Christian Academy in their previous meeting last Thursday as they fell 6-3. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
