For the second straight game, Orangewood Christian will face off against First Academy. The Rams will take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orangewood Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so First Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Orangewood Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand First Academy a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Carson Balls, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alex Walker, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Orangewood Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Orangewood Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for First Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Orangewood Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like First Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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