Orangewood Christian came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors. That's more bragging rights for Orangewood Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Aiden Balls made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Balls was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roby McClarnon, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Austin Wendorf, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
On Orlando Christian Prep's side, Jorge Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Jose Rojas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Orangewood Christian's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Orlando Christian Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6-2.
Orangewood Christian will look to defend their home field on Monday against Edgewater at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Orangewood Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Orlando Christian Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Mary Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lake Mary Prep is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Orlando Christian Prep will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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