Ocala Christian is 0-10 against Seven Rivers Christian since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Crusaders will welcome the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Ocala Christian has given up an average of 18.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ocala Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Central Florida Christian Academy 25-24. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Angelina Negron
| 04/03/25 vs Central Florida Christian Academy | 5 |
| 02/27/24 @ Meadowbrook Academy | 3 |
| 02/20/25 @ Wildwood | 2 |
| 04/18/24 vs P.K. Yonge | 2 |
| 04/15/24 @ Wildwood | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Angelina Negron, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Valery Coello-Alamo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Ocala Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .646. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Seven Rivers Christian's offense. They lost 15-0 to Carrollwood Day on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Seven Rivers Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madalyn Luider, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Ocala Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Seven Rivers Christian, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
Seven Rivers Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ocala Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. It's a different story for Seven Rivers Christian, though, as they've only averaged .285. Will they be able to contain Ocala Christian's hitters?
Ocala Christian suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Seven Rivers Christian when the teams last played on Monday. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
