The Central Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.9 runs per game this season.
Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against West Florida on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Jaguars. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Central has scored all season.
Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Grace Holland, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, West Florida Baptist Academy stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Santa Rosa Christian with a sharp 16-1 win.
Victoria McAlarney was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. McAlarney was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stella Moore, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Addi Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. However, it's not like West Florida Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central took their victory against West Florida Baptist Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 21-9. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Florida Baptist Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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