Baseball Recap: Orlando Christian Prep Warriors vs. Lake Mary Prep Griffins
In what's become a running theme this season, Orlando Christian Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Lake Mary Prep Griffins. That's more bragging rights for Orlando Christian Prep, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carlos Rivera tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jose Rojas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Orlando Rivera, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
On Lake Mary Prep's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Tate, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Orlando Christian Prep's victory bumped their record up to 8-6-2. As for Lake Mary Prep, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Orlando Christian Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Mainland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Mary Prep will take on Circle Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Circle Christian is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Lake Mary Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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