After flying high against Cedar Key last Thursday, Ocala Christian came back down to earth. The Ocala Christian Crusaders' rough 15-2 loss to the Oasis Christian Lions on Friday might stick with them for a while.
For Oasis Christian's part, Chauncey Goldwire was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Goldwire was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Brandon Earls was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trey Ayala, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Ocala Christian's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Oasis Christian, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Ocala Christian will head out on the road to take on First Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. First Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Oasis Christian, they are on the road again on Monday to play Ruskin Christian at 4:00 p.m. Oasis Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Ruskin Christian likes a good challenge.
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