Softball Recap: Ocala Christian Crusaders vs. First Academy Eagles
Ocala Christian pushed their score all the way to ten on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the First Academy Eagles by a score of 11-10. Even if Ocala Christian couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Valery Alamo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Angelina Negron, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
On First Academy's side, Hayleigh Collop was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Schwartz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Ocala Christian's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-10. As for First Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocala Christian will take on Meadowbrook Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ocala Christian is facing Meadowbrook Academy at the right time seeing as Meadowbrook Academy is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for First Academy, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Legacy Charter, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. First Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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