After six games on the road, Oklahoma Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Destiny Christian Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oklahoma Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Everything went their way against Perkins-Tryon as Oklahoma Christian Academy made off with a 9-3 win.
Jonah Watson looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Oklahoma Christian Academy let Cruz Gillespie and Alex Huber loose on the outfield. Gillespie scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Huber went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was James Phillips Jr., who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Destiny Christian earned an 8-4 victory over Capitol Hill on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Destiny Christian.
Jase Blackwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Blackwell was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaleb Poulin, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Robert Rose was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Oklahoma Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Destiny Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oklahoma Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Destiny Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .540. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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