For the second straight game, Trinity Christian Academy will face off against Mount Dora Christian Academy. The Eagles will head out to face off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Trinity Christian Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They lost 10-1 to Mount Dora Christian Academy. The Eagles have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
For Mount Dora Christian Academy's part, they got a great performance from Ethan Priest as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Priest has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Britton Wise was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Mount Dora Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 10-3 (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Alex Wise, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.
Mount Dora Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trinity Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .250.
The win was the fifth in a row for Mount Dora Christian Academy, bringing their record up to 16-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Trinity Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 15-15.
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