Mulhall-Orlando was the 11-9 winner over Oklahoma Christian Academy when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Mulhall-Orlando Panthers fell 6-3 to the Oklahoma Christian Academy Eagles in Tuesday's first game. It was the first time this season that Mulhall-Orlando let down their fans at home.
For Oklahoma Christian Academy's part, Cruz Gillespie made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Gillespie has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gillespie was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthias Clay, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mulhall-Orlando's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-6. As for Oklahoma Christian Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mulhall-Orlando by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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