Ocala Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Peniel Baptist Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors by a score of 26-24. The defeat leaves the Crusaders still looking for their first win of the season.
Jacob Piazza led a balanced group of hitters, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayden Dinsen, who scored three runs while getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Ocala Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The last time their batting average was this high was back in February of 2024.
Ocala Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ocala Christian will challenge Fort White at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, they will square off against Countryside Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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