The Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles will challenge the University Christian Christians at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Episcopal School of Jacksonville 2.5, University Christian 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
University Christian will be up against a hot Episcopal School of Jacksonville squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. The Eagles never let Menendez get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory on Thursday.
Jack Ottesen was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday University Christian sidestepped Atlantic Coast for a 3-2 win. That's two games straight that the Christians have won by just one run.
Nathan Nunez looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, University Christian let Bryson Harnage and Bo Wilson run wild. Harnage went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Wilson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brennen Crouch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for University Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Episcopal School of Jacksonville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like University Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville came out on top in a nail-biter against University Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Christians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
