Trinity Christian Academy is 2-8 against Mount Dora Christian Academy since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Trinity Christian Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Trinity Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Geneva, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 13, 2024.
Ruben Negron looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances.
Kyle Kuczynski
| 04/11/25 vs Legacy Charter | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Geneva | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Orlando Christian Prep | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Circle Christian | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Altamonte Christian | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyle Kuczynski, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Trinity Christian Academy is undefeated when Kuczynski posts two or more runs, but 12-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Caden McManama, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora Christian Academy entered their tilt with Countryside Christian on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Minutemen. Considering the Bulldogs have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alex Wise made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Braden Waring was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Eli Feld was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Mount Dora Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .524. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Trinity Christian Academy pushed their record up to 15-14 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their record now sits at 15-13.
Trinity Christian Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mount Dora Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Trinity Christian Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Trinity Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Mount Dora Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
