Baseball Preview: First Academy Eagles vs. Ocala Christian Crusaders
First Academy is 4-0 against Ocala Christian since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The First Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the Ocala Christian Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, First Academy fell victim to a rough 12-6 loss at the hands of Leesburg. That's two games in a row now that First Academy has lost by exactly six runs.
Bryson Barnett stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Collin Herrell was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Ocala Christian was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-2 walloping at the hands of Oasis Christian.
First Academy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Ocala Christian, they dropped their record down to 3-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
First Academy took their victory against Ocala Christian when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 19-1. Does First Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ocala Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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