Bulldogs
| 03/03/25 @ Master's Academy | 23-5 |
| 03/01/25 vs Canterbury | 17-3 |
| 02/28/25 @ Lakewood | 17-0 |
| 02/28/25 @ Pinellas Park | 12-5 |
Mount Dora Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Master's Academy Eagles 23-5. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
Katie Bayly made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Bayly was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Presley Miller and Emmi Bowman did most of the damage at the plate: Miller scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 4-for-5, while Bowman scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Miller has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shannon Bailey, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Mount Dora Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .512. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .381 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Mount Dora Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.4 runs over those games. As for Master's Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Dora Christian Academy will host Orangewood Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Dora Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Orangewood Christian likes a good challenge. As for Master's Academy, they will be playing at home against Merritt Island Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Master's Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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