Baseball Preview: Lakeland Christian Vikings vs. Oasis Christian Lions
The Lakeland Christian Vikings will face off against the Oasis Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lakeland Christian is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lakeland a 17-0 shutout on Thursday. Lakeland Christian's win was all the more impressive since Lakeland was averaging only 3.38 runs allowed on the season.
Carson Martin looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Peyton Brenneman was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Daniel Herrera was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Oasis Christian rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the Terriers 10-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Oasis Christian considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Trey Ayala made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Ayala was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Gall, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chauncey Goldwire, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lakeland Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for Oasis Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
Oasis Christian's pitching crew better be locked in on Tuesday. Lakeland Christian hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. It's a different story for Oasis Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0. Will they be able to keep Lakeland Christian in the park? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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