It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Orlando Christian Prep ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Merritt Island Christian Cougars 5-3. The win was nothing new for the Warriors as they're now sitting on three straight.
Brayden Schuster
| 02/28/25 @ Merritt Island Christian | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Circle Christian | 3 |
| 02/13/25 @ Lake Mary Prep | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Mainland | 1 |
| 04/22/24 vs Lake Mary Prep | 1 |
Brayden Schuster was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jorge Martinez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Orlando Christian Prep's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Merritt Island Christian, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Orlando Christian Prep will venture away from home to take on Circle Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Orlando Christian Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Merritt Island Christian, they will be playing at home against Melbourne Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Melbourne Central Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Merritt Island Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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