It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mount Dora Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over the Seven Rivers Christian Warriors. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
Justin Martin looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mount Dora Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Braden Waring, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Waring is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 9-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jacob Hair, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bulldogs
| 04/15/25 vs Seven Rivers Christian | 55% |
| 04/01/25 @ Master's Academy | 37.5% |
| 03/29/25 vs East River | 45.5% |
| 03/20/25 vs Pace | 26.7% |
| 03/18/25 @ Deltona | 39.4% |
| + 28 more games |
Mount Dora Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Mount Dora Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Seven Rivers Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15.
Coming up, Mount Dora Christian Academy will host First Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. Seven Rivers Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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