The Altamonte Christian Eagles will be playing at home against the Orangewood Christian Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Altamonte Christian fell victim to a tough 10-3 defeat at the hands of Legacy Charter.
Maya Snelson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aisling Bane was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Bane is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Wayte, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Orangewood Christian came up short against Master's Academy back in March and fell 8-5. It was the first time this season that Orangewood Christian let down their fans at home.
Kaliegh Langmo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. Reagan Watkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Altamonte Christian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Orangewood Christian, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Altamonte Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Orangewood Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .496. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Altamonte Christian suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Orangewood Christian when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Orangewood Christian's Mai Tellez-Martinez, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Now that Altamonte Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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