Jupiter Christian is a perfect 8-0 against Atlantic Christian since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eagles will take on the Sharks at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jupiter Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over Berean Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Carter Scott looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
Troy Spano
| 03/18/25 vs Berean Christian | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Berean Christian | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Somerset Academy - Canyons | 3 |
| 02/10/25 @ Royal Palm Beach | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Palm Beach Gardens | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Troy Spano, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Jupiter Christian is 6-1 when Spano posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Sean Lehnhoff was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Atlantic Christian hadn't done well against Lake Worth Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Sharks put the hurt on the Defenders with a sharp 13-2 victory. 13 seems to be a good number for the Sharks as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Landon Moffitt tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Micah Herring was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Adon Herring, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Atlantic Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Worth Christian only managed two hits.
Atlantic Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Jupiter Christian, their record is now 11-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jupiter Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Atlantic Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Jupiter Christian's way against Atlantic Christian in their previous meeting back in February, as Jupiter Christian made off with a 9-1 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Sharks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
