Ocoee's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Circle Christian Centurions. Considering the Knights have won six contests by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Trenton Nice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Ocoee is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Serico Allen was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Ocoee: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Shimar Woodard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Knights
| 03/28/25 vs Circle Christian | 67.7% |
| 03/21/25 @ Mount Dora | 31% |
| 03/13/25 @ Circle Christian | 57.5% |
| 03/07/25 @ Edgewater | 24% |
| 03/04/25 vs Dr. Phillips | 37.5% |
| + 14 more games |
Ocoee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory snapped Ocoee's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-10 record. As for Circle Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Ocoee didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-3 win against Lake Buena Vista on the 1st. As for Circle Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 13-3 defeat against Trinity Prep on the 31st.
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