It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but North Florida Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 victory over the Aucilla Christian Warriors. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this match were averaging 3.78 runs allowed.
Gabrielle Hughes spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lila Riggan was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Allison Townley also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
North Florida Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Eagles
| 03/28/25 vs Aucilla Christian | 13-12 |
| 03/03/25 vs Blountstown | 10-6 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hamilton County | 11-0 |
| 02/20/25 vs Rickards | 5-4 |
North Florida Christian pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Aucilla Christian, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coincidentally, North Florida Christian and Aucilla Christian will both be playing St. John Paul II the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Warriors will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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