Foundation Christian Academy is 5-0 against Oasis Christian since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Foundation Christian Academy Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Oasis Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Foundation Christian Academy entered their tilt with Bayshore Christian with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Faith Warriors a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Evan Booker was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Booker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Booker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Hom, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Peyton Coakley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Oasis Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Altamonte Christian. With that win, Oasis Christian brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Like Foundation Christian Academy, Oasis Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Trey Ayala. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Ayala was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Gall, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Dutheil, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Foundation Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Oasis Christian, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Oasis Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Foundation Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. It's a different story for Oasis Christian, though, as they've only averaged .207. Will they be able to contain Foundation Christian Academy's hitters?
Foundation Christian Academy took their win against Oasis Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-5. Does Foundation Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oasis Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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