Central Christian can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators. The victory was just what Central Christian needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jackson Allen made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit (and only one walk). Allen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Central Christian got a big performance out of Landon Rubel, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Ezra Schaff was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Central Christian made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Gulf Pointe Latin, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with that loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Central Christian will square off against Atmore Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central Christian has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Gulf Pointe Latin, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on East Hill Christian at 4:30 a.m. on April 2nd.
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