The Wildwood Wildcats will be playing at home against the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wildwood can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-4 margin over Jones. With that victory, Wildwood brought their scoring average up to 8 runs per game.
KJ Cope made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cope was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Cope is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Ethan Lemire was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ondre Ryan, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Orlando Christian Prep has not done well against Cornerstone Charter Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Orlando Christian Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Cornerstone Charter Academy and snuck past 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Orlando Christian Prep.
Wildwood's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Orlando Christian Prep, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4-2.
Wildwood skirted past Orlando Christian Prep 12-10 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Wildwood repeat their success, or does Orlando Christian Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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