Baseball Recap: Lake Mary Prep Griffins vs. Orlando Christian Prep Warriors
Lake Mary Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 16-2 loss at the hands of the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Mary Prep of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Lake Mary Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Tate, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Orlando Christian Prep's side, they got a great performance from Carlos Rivera as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rivera has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jose Rojas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Orlando Rivera was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Lake Mary Prep's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Orlando Christian Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6-2.
Lake Mary Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Circle Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Mary Prep is facing Circle Christian at the right time seeing as Circle Christian is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Orlando Christian Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mainland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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