Ocala Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Wildwood Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ocala Christian of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Ocala Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rogelio Paz, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Wildwood's side, Louis Brown III made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Brown III was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Mobley, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. RyKeljan James was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Ocala Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Wildwood, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ocala Christian by a score of 13-3.
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