First Baptist Academy hasn't had much luck against Oasis recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will host the Sharks at 4:30 p.m. First Baptist Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Oasis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
First Baptist Academy's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when IMG Academy Blue hitters got past them. The Lions came up short against the Ascenders on Thursday, falling 21-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since April 25, 2024.
Meanwhile, Oasis had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Bulldogs.
Chuck Sipe made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sipe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Bova-Cipolla, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Oasis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 8.8.
Oasis' victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for First Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
First Baptist Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Oasis when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 3-1. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sharks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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