The First Academy Eagles will challenge the Oasis Christian Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. First Academy will be strutting in after a win while Oasis Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Oasis Christian will be up against a hot First Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went First Academy's way against Altamonte Christian on Friday as First Academy made off with an 18-1 victory.
Damien Bean made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bean was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Dylan Bell was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Dominick Peterson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
First Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Oasis Christian lost 22-5 to Keswick Christian on Friday.
Oasis Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Gonzalez also put up a double, which washis first of the season. Gabriel Dutheil was another, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Oasis Christian now has a losing record of 2-3. As for First Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Oasis Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: First Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 14 hits per game. It's a different story for Oasis Christian, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given First Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Oasis Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
First Academy came up short against Oasis Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, falling 8-4. Will First Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
