Florence Christian is 0-3 against Williamsburg Academy since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Florence Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Williamsburg Academy Stallions at 7:00 p.m. Florence Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Florence Christian waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 8-4. Eight seems to be a good number for Florence Christian as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Pierson Gray looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Jackson McGregor was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Matthew Chace was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
While Williamsburg Academy couldn't quite beat Pee Dee Academy on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Williamsburg Academy fell just short of Pee Dee Academy by a score of 7-5. Williamsburg Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Layton Morris put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. Morris has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Morris wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Blackburn, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Blackburn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Florence Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Williamsburg Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Florence Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Williamsburg Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Florence Christian suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Williamsburg Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Florence Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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