For the second straight game, First Academy will face off against Orangewood Christian. The Eagles will face off against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. First Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
First Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Monday. They came up short against Orangewood Christian, falling 9-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Orangewood Christian's part, 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 Balls has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron McClarnon, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
Orangewood Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as First Academy only posted an OBP of .214.
The win was the third in a row for Orangewood Christian, bringing their record up to 16-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for First Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. First Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Orangewood Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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