Ocala Christian pushed their score all the way to ten on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the First Academy Eagles by a score of 11-10. Even if Ocala Christian couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Valery Alamo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Angelina Negron, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
On First Academy's side, Hayleigh Collop was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Schwartz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Ocala Christian's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-10. As for First Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocala Christian will take on Meadowbrook Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ocala Christian is facing Meadowbrook Academy at the right time seeing as Meadowbrook Academy is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for First Academy, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Legacy Charter, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. First Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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