For the second straight game, North Florida Christian will face off against St. John Paul II. The Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Florida Christian's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so St. John Paul II's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Florida Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past St. John Paul II 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since March 17th.

Jace Riggan
04/22/25 vs St. John Paul II | 3 |
04/15/25 vs Wakulla Christian School | 3 |
04/04/25 vs Leon | 3 |
04/21/25 vs St. John Paul II | 2 |
03/06/25 @ Brookwood | 2 |
+ 13 more games |
Jace Riggan made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for North Florida Christian: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 9-15 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jack McFarland was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
North Florida Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
North Florida Christian's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-16. As for St. John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.
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