If Mount Dora Christian Academy was riding high fresh off their 16-1 takedown of Trinity Christian Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs came up short against the Harmony Longhorns on Thursday, falling 13-2. The Bulldogs were red-hot at the plate heading into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the three contests prior), but the Longhorns' pitchers proved too tough.
Mount Dora Christian Academy got a good showing from Justin Martin, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Martin has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Eli Feld was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Mount Dora Christian Academy's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Harmony, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Dora Christian Academy will square off against East River at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Harmony, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harmony is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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