The Orangewood Christian Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Orangewood Christian is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since March 4th on Tuesday. They came up short against Mount Dora Christian Academy, falling 15-3.
Orangewood Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mai TellezMartinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lake Highland Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 16-0 to Geneva.
Lake Highland Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Orangewood Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Orangewood Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Lake Highland Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Orangewood Christian's way against Lake Highland Prep when the teams last played back in March, as Orangewood Christian made off with a 16-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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