The North Florida Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mosley Dolphins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Florida Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
North Florida Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Wakulla Christian School. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded North Florida Christian with their most commanding win of the season.
Noah Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tyler Gray was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ace Walker, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mosley's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of Colquitt County on Tuesday. The match marked that first time this season in which Mosley was not able to get on the board.
Mosley also got a good showing from Ryan Harless, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
North Florida Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs per game. As for Mosley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Florida Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mosley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
North Florida Christian suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Mosley when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for North Florida Christian, Nathaniel Maret (who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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