It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jupiter Christian had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lake Worth Christian Defenders a 4-0 shutout. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Defenders recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Carter Scott
| 03/31/26 @ Martin County | 7 |
| 03/17/26 vs Suncoast | 7 |
| 03/10/26 vs Somerset Academy - Canyons | 6 |
| 03/03/26 @ Royal Palm Beach | 5 |
| 02/16/26 @ Highlands Christian | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
The result came thanks to Carter Scott's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Jupiter Christian's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 3-1 (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Gelb, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Jupiter Christian now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Lake Worth Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-4 record this season.
Jupiter Christian will head out on the road to square off against Atlantic Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sharks have averaged an impressive 11.7 runs per game this season. Lake Worth Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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