Wekiva extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-8. They lost 15-1 to the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Warriors when the teams met back in February of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Makenzy McIntosh was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Orlando Christian Prep, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
On Orlando Christian Prep's side, Abbie Thomas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Thomas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Smith, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one double. Another player making a difference was Amy Pressley, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wekiva will take on Dr. Phillips in a tournament on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Orlando Christian Prep, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Trinity Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season.
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