Baseball Preview: Oasis Christian Lions vs. Foundation Christian Academy Panthers
Oasis Christian is 0-5 against Foundation Christian Academy since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Oasis Christian Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the Foundation Christian Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oasis Christian never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Altamonte Christian on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 16-1 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Oasis Christian has managed all season.
Trey Ayala made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Ayala has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ayala was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Landon Gall was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Gabriel Dutheil was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Foundation Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Faith Warriors a 15-0 shutout.
Like Oasis Christian, Foundation Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Evan Booker. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Booker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Caleb Hom was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Peyton Coakley, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Oasis Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Foundation Christian Academy, their record is now 7-1.
Oasis Christian might still be hurting after the 16-5 defeat they got from Foundation Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Oasis Christian, Caden Kull (who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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