Preview: Master's Academy Eagles vs. Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs
Master's Academy is 0-6 against Mount Dora Christian Academy since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Master's Academy Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Master's Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Mount Dora Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Master's Academy has not done well against Orangewood Christian recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Wednesday. Master's Academy came out on top against Orangewood Christian by a score of 8-5.
Reagan Peri spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Addison Prewitt was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lauren McMeel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
After soaring to a ten-point win in their last game, Mount Dora Christian Academy came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of Tavares by a score of 5-3.
Emmi Bowman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Bryant, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mount Dora Christian Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tavares only tossed four.
Master's Academy pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs per game. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Master's Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Mount Dora Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Master's Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Mount Dora Christian Academy in their previous matchup on March 7th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mount Dora Christian Academy's Katie Bayly, who pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Now that Master's Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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