For the second straight game, Mount Dora Christian Academy will face off against Countryside Christian. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mount Dora Christian Academy has three straight victories, Countryside Christian has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mount Dora Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They never let Countryside Christian get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Ethan Priest
| 04/10/25 @ Umatilla | 6 |
| 04/05/25 vs University Christian | 6 |
| 03/28/25 vs Windermere | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Umatilla | 6 |
| 02/25/25 vs Master's Academy | 5 |
| + 6 more games |
Ethan Priest looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has become a key player for Mount Dora Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 11-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Mount Dora Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Weston Barrett, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave Barrett a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Waring, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Mount Dora Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 8-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Mount Dora Christian Academy pushed their record up to 14-13 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Countryside Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mount Dora Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Countryside Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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