The Orangewood Christian Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Bishop Moore Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Orangewood Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Altamonte Christian with a sharp 17-6 victory. Orangewood Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mai Tellez-Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over 5.2 innings pitched. Tellez-Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Tellez-Martinez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Caroline Putt was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Reagan Watkins was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bishop Moore owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They blew past Trinity Christian Academy 7-0. The win was just what Bishop Moore needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior match.
Like Orangewood Christian, Bishop Moore also got a great game from a two-way player: Megan LaMorte. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. LaMorte was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ella Miller, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Orangewood Christian's record is now 6-3. As for Bishop Moore, their record is now 4-10.
Bishop Moore's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Orangewood Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Bishop Moore, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6. Will Orangewood Christian keep running through batters, or will Bishop Moore buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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