Baseball Preview: Oasis Christian Lions vs. Ruskin Christian Warriors
The Oasis Christian Lions will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Ruskin Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Oasis Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Oasis Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Ocala Christian with a sharp 15-2 win.
Chauncey Goldwire made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Goldwire was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Brandon Earls was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Trey Ayala was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Ruskin Christian's offense. They suffered a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of Oasis Christian back in March. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Ruskin Christian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Oasis Christian pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Ruskin Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Oasis Christian took their win against Ruskin Christian in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oasis Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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