The Ocala Christian Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Oasis Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ocala Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over Cedar Key. The victory was just what Ocala Christian needed coming off of a 22-0 loss in their prior contest.
William Hicks made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Hicks has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hicks was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
Hicks wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ronnie Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Oasis Christian can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Central Florida Christian Academy with a sharp 10-4 win. The victory was nothing new for Oasis Christian as they're now sitting on five straight.
Landon Gall was incredible, going 1-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Gabriel Dutheil was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ocala Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Oasis Christian, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ocala Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oasis Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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