In what's become a running theme this season, Foundation Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs a 7-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Foundation Academy as they're now sitting on three straight.
The result came thanks to Rylee Gibson's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anthony Miceli, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Garrison, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Mount Dora Christian Academy's side, Ethan Priest was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Priest has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Foundation Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7.
Foundation Academy will head out on the road to challenge Lake Highland Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Victory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Dora Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Victory Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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