Baseball Recap: Oasis Christian Lions vs. Ocala Christian Crusaders
In what's become a running theme this season, Oasis Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against the Ocala Christian Crusaders as the Oasis Christian Lions made off with a 15-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Oasis Christian sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Chauncey Goldwire made a splash 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, Oasis Christian got a massive performance out of Brandon Earls, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trey Ayala, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Oasis Christian's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. 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 Ocala Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Oasis Christian will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Ruskin Christian at 4:00 p.m. Oasis Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Ruskin Christian likes a good challenge. As for Ocala Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge First Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. First Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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