Mount Dora Christian Academy has gone 8-2 against Trinity Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mount Dora Christian Academy comes in on four and Trinity Christian Academy on six.
Mount Dora Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Countryside Christian. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Alex Wise
| 04/22/25 vs Countryside Christian | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Seven Rivers Christian | 6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Umatilla | 4 |
| 04/05/25 vs University Christian | 4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Master's Academy | 3 |
Alex Wise made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Waring, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Mount Dora Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 12-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Eli Feld, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Mount Dora Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 9-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian Academy posted their closest win since April 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They skirted past Geneva 6-4.
Ruben Negron looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyle Kuczynski was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Caden McManama was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mount Dora Christian Academy pushed their record up to 15-13 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
Both Mount Dora Christian Academy and Trinity Christian Academy just can't seem to miss. The Bulldogs have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mount Dora Christian Academy took their victory against Trinity Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-1 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
