Pensacola Christian Academy lost against Central back in February of 2016, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Central Jaguars.
Pensacola Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micah Wright, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Central's side, Gavin Schmidt was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Schmidt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schmidt was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Ellison, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Quincy Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Pensacola Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Central, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Pensacola Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against Aletheia Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Aletheia Christian Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Pensacola Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Central, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lighthouse Private Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Lighthouse Private Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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