The Ocala Christian Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Real Life Christian Academy Raptors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ocala Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On March 5th, Ocala Christian suffered a rough 17-2 defeat at the hands of Peniel Baptist Academy. Ocala Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ocala Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lainie Culver, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Angelina Negron, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Real Life Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Wildwood as Real Life Christian Academy made off with a 30-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Real Life Christian Academy.
Real Life Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Morgan Gulledge, who scored five runs while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances. Rylee Lyon was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her eight plate appearances.
Ocala Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Real Life Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ocala Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .609. However, it's not like Real Life Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ocala Christian might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Real Life Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Ocala Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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