Marauders
| 03/05/25 vs St. John Paul II | 6 |
| 03/03/25 @ Blountstown | 6 |
| 03/01/25 @ St. Johns Country Day | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Wakulla | 13 |
| 02/21/25 @ Chiles | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Maclay is 1-9 against North Florida Christian since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Maclay Marauders will host the North Florida Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Maclay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
If Maclay beats North Florida Christian with six runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Maclay beat St. John Paul II on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Marauders.
Jack Koon tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, Maclay let Ben Burdette and JR Thompson run wild. Burdette scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Thompson scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noah Chavez, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, North Florida Christian can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past Brookwood 12-4. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Caden Cooper was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6. Jace Riggan was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
North Florida Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Maclay pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for North Florida Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
North Florida Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Maclay has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for North Florida Christian, though, as they've only averaged .331. Will they be able to contain Maclay's hitters?
Maclay couldn't quite finish off North Florida Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will Maclay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
