DeLand was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Orangewood Christian Rams. This was payback for DeLand, who suffered a 7-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Orangewood Christian's part, Roby McClarnon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Carson Balls was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
DeLand's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Orangewood Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
DeLand will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Eustis at 4:30 p.m. DeLand's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Eustis' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Orangewood Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Lake Highland Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Highland Prep is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories at home, so Orangewood Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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