Baseball Game Preview: First Academy Eagles vs. Orangewood Christian Rams

Eagles

Runs

04/17/25 @ Mount Dora Christian Academy	0
04/15/25 vs St. John Lutheran	11
04/11/25 vs Tavares	19
04/08/25 @ Tavares	6
04/05/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy	2
+ 14 more games

The First Academy Eagles will take on the Orangewood Christian Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. First Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.

First Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They came up short against Mount Dora Christian Academy, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, Orangewood Christian got the win against Orlando Christian Prep on Thursday by a conclusive 10-3. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Rhys Oldham tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tre Roach, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jack Benson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

The win made it two in a row for Orangewood Christian and bumps their season record up to 15-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for First Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. First Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Orangewood Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.