The Highlands Christian Knights will head out on the road to take on the Jupiter Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Highlands Christian will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Highlands Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Sheridan Hills Christian 16-1. Considering the Knights have won nine matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Matthew Friedman made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
Ryan Watach
| 04/15/25 vs Sheridan Hills Christian | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Deerfield Beach | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs David Posnack Jewish Day | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Berean Christian | 1 |
| 02/11/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 1 |
In other batting news, Highlands Christian got a massive performance out of Ryan Watach, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Watach a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sage Chartier, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Highlands Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .412 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Jupiter Christian owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Atlantic Christian 2-0. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won nine in a row.
Like Highlands Christian, Jupiter Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaden Kostura. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Kostura has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Luke Winters was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
Highlands Christian's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Jupiter Christian, their record now sits at 12-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Highlands Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jupiter Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Highlands Christian suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Jupiter Christian when the teams last played back in March. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
