The Wakulla Christian School Saints will square off against the Brookwood Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wakulla Christian School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Wakulla Christian School will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Crossroad Academy on Tuesday. The Saints were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Scorpions. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Christopher Raker and Kory Paynter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Raker tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Paynter struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At bat, Raker scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Paynter scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Wakulla Christian School is undefeated when Paynter posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise.
Jackson Lawhon
| 04/08/25 vs Crossroad Academy | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Munroe | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Rickards | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Crossroad Academy | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Gadsden County | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Lawhon, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three doubles, and three RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Billy Starling, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Wakulla Christian School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Brookwood hadn't beaten Southwest Georgia Academy on the road since March 9, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. Brookwood sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Southwest Georgia Academy.
Wakulla Christian School is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Brookwood, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Wakulla Christian School might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Brookwood when the teams last played back in February. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
