Lake Mary Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 16-2 loss at the hands of the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Mary Prep of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Lake Mary Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Tate, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Orlando Christian Prep's side, they got a great performance from Carlos Rivera as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rivera has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jose Rojas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Orlando Rivera was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Lake Mary Prep's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Orlando Christian Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6-2.
Lake Mary Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Circle Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Mary Prep is facing Circle Christian at the right time seeing as Circle Christian is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Orlando Christian Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mainland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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