The Bell Creek Academy Panthers will face off against the Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Bell Creek Academy came up short against Victory Christian Academy and fell 9-5. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Zephyrhills Christian Academy). They were the clear victor by a 21-6 margin over Tenoroc on Monday.
Gabriel Novo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Gunner Bingham and Tatum Dulaski did most of the damage at the plate: Bingham scored four runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while Dulaski scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Bingham a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Dulaski, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Bell Creek Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Zephyrhills Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything went Bell Creek Academy's way against Zephyrhills Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Bell Creek Academy made off with a 10-0 victory. Does Bell Creek Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Zephyrhills Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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