After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Windermere, Master's Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs out 2-1. For Master's Academy, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 loss Mount Dora Christian Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
For Mount Dora Christian Academy's part, Ethan Priest was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Priest has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Preston Smith relieved him and did a solid job, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Ethan Koller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mount Dora Christian Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Master's Academy now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 11-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Master's Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Cornerstone Charter Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Master's Academy hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Apopka at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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