The Hernando Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Oasis Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hernando Christian Academy has 11 straight wins, Oasis Christian has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hernando Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Fivay with a sharp 21-6 victory.
Kaylana Lyons made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lyons has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lyons was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Hernando Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Rae Easton, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Easton has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Layla Miller was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Oasis Christian fell victim to a rough 24-9 loss at the hands of Central Florida Christian Academy on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Oasis Christian has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Amber Whittington was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sierra Wilson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Hernando Christian Academy pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Oasis Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Oasis Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hernando Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .518. It's a different story for Oasis Christian, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Hernando Christian Academy's hitters?
Hernando Christian Academy took their victory against Oasis Christian when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hernando Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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