Baseball Game Preview: Orangewood Christian Rams vs. Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs

For the second straight game, Orangewood Christian will face off against Mount Dora Christian Academy. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orangewood Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Mount Dora Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Orangewood Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Mount Dora Christian Academy by a score of 18-13. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Addison Lambert

Hits (Career)

05/06/25 @ Mount Dora Christian Academy	5
02/10/25 vs Windermere Prep	3
04/29/25 vs Saint Francis Catholic	2
04/28/25 vs Saint Francis Catholic	2
04/22/25 vs First Academy	2

Addison Lambert was a standout: he went a perfect 5-for-5 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Wendorf, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.

Orangewood Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 1.2.

Orangewood Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-14.

Orangewood Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Rams have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mount Dora Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Orangewood Christian continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.