Ocala Christian is 8-2 against Wildwood since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Ocala Christian Crusaders will look to defend their home field against the Wildwood Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Ocala Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Ocala Christian had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Meadowbrook Academy on Monday as Ocala Christian made off with a 16-1 victory.
Audrey Schindel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Schindel was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Valery Alamo, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Brystol Joiner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wildwood suffered a rough 22-4 defeat at the hands of Newberry on Tuesday. Wildwood has not had much luck with Newberry recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Ocala Christian's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Wildwood, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Everything went Ocala Christian's way against Wildwood in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Ocala Christian made off with a 22-6 victory. Will Ocala Christian repeat their success, or does Wildwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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