The Orlando Christian Prep Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Mainland Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Orlando Christian Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
If Orlando Christian Prep beats Mainland with 20 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Orlando Christian Prep never let City of Life Christian Academy get on the board and left with a 20-0 win on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for Orlando Christian Prep in their matchups with City of Life Christian Academy: they've now won three in a row.
Carter Reis
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Carter Reis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Orlando Christian Prep is 6-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise. Reis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Orlando Christian Prep got a massive performance out of Blaise Schuster, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. What's more, Schuster posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Brayden Schuster, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Orlando Christian Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Mainland lost a heartbreaker to Pine Ridge when they met back in March of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Buccaneers fell 7-4 to the Panthers. The Buccaneers haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Jordan Payne made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Orlando Christian Prep's record now sits at 9-6. As for Mainland, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Orlando Christian Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Mainland struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Orlando Christian Prep might still be hurting after the 18-4 defeat they got from Mainland when the teams last played back in March. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
