Orangewood Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the DeLand Bulldogs. Orangewood Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as DeLand apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Roby McClarnon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carson Balls, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Orangewood Christian now has a losing record at 8-9. As for DeLand, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Orangewood Christian will head out on the road to challenge Lake Highland Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Highland Prep is coming into the game with seven straight wins at home, so Orangewood Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. DeLand will take on Eustis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. DeLand's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Eustis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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