The Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders will challenge the St. Joseph Academy Flashes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Old Plank Christian Academy is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Old Plank Christian Academy came into this matchup off a tough 11-run defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Duval Charter by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Defenders have suffered since February 16, 2024.
Mark Reid made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy fell victim to Beachside and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Barracudas by a score of 1-0. The loss was the Flashes' first of the season.
St. Joseph Academy also got a good showing from Jacob Guthmiller, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Guthmiller has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Joseph Academy fell to 3-1. As for Old Plank Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Old Plank Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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