In what's become a running theme this season, Oklahoma Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Santa Fe South Saints. The victory was familiar territory for Oklahoma Christian Academy who now have six in a row.
Oklahoma Christian Academy got a great performance from Jack Taylor as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Taylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cruz Gillespie was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Matthias Clay was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Santa Fe South's side, Javier Duran made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Santa Fe South didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oklahoma Christian Academy only tossed two.
Oklahoma Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Santa Fe South, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Oklahoma Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Santa Fe South, they will head out on the road to take on Southeast at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Southeast is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Santa Fe South will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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