Central Christian is 8-2 against West Florida Baptist Academy since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Central Christian Saints will head out on the road to challenge the West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors at 4:30 p.m. Central Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 16.2 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 21 runs the game before, Central Christian was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 15-1 defeat at the hands of Central. Central Christian's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Claire Senese made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, West Florida Baptist Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Atmore Christian by a score of 9-8. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs West Florida Baptist Academy has scored all season.
Stella Moore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ande Johnson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, West Florida Baptist Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Central Christian's record is now 6-3. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .466. However, it's not like West Florida Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central Christian might still be hurting after the 21-14 loss they got from West Florida Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Central Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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