For the second straight game, Mount Dora Christian Academy will face off against Orangewood Christian. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Mount Dora Christian Academy's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Orangewood Christian has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Mount Dora Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Orangewood Christian, sneaking past 4-2.
For Orangewood Christian's part, they got a good showing from Rhys Oldham, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Oldham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tre Roach made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Mount Dora Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Orangewood Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Dora Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Orangewood Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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