The Orangewood Christian Rams will face off against the Edgewater Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Orangewood Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Edgewater is facing Orangewood Christian at the wrong time: Orangewood Christian suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 4-3. The loss was the Rams' first of the season.
Tre Roach
| 02/18/25 vs Freedom | 5 |
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Max Sakala and Tre Roach were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. Throwing, Sakala struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Roach pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Sakala went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Roach scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Roach also stolen a stolen base, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Austin Wendorf made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Sam Lambert also deserves some recognition as he stolen his first stolen bases of the season.
Meanwhile, Edgewater came up short against Bishop Moore on Thursday and fell 9-4. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Edgewater saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robert Viera III, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Having lost for the first time this season, Orangewood Christian fell to 3-1. As for Edgewater, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Orangewood Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Edgewater in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will Orangewood Christian repeat their success, or does Edgewater have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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