Baseball Game Preview: Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. Orangewood Christian Rams

For the second straight game, Mount Dora Christian Academy will face off against Orangewood Christian. The Bulldogs will challenge the Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Dora Christian Academy has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Mount Dora Christian Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Tuesday. They took an 18-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Orangewood Christian. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.

For Orangewood Christian's part, Addison Lambert was a standout: he went a perfect 5-for-5 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Lambert a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Wendorf, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.

Orangewood Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 1.2.

Orangewood Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-14.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Dora Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Orangewood Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.