After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Ocala Christian finally came back down to earth on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors . The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ocala Christian of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
For Peniel Baptist Academy's part, Alexis Peacock made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Peacock has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Peacock was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Traelyn Baker and Shanley Jenkins did most of the damage at the plate: Baker scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Jenkins went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Sylvia Jones was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Ocala Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Ocala Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Eagle's View at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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