If Central Florida Christian Academy was riding high off their 11-0 takedown of Altamonte Christian last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles fell just short of the Foundation Christian Academy Panthers by a score of 14-13 on Friday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Monday (11), Central Florida Christian Academy still had to take the loss.
For Foundation Christian Academy's part, Caleb Hom made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Hom has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hom was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Henry Salter was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brian Figueroa, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Central Florida Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7-1 record this season. As for Foundation Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Florida Christian Academy will take on Real Life Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Real Life Christian Academy is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Central Florida Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Foundation Christian Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lakeside Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Foundation Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season.
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