Orlando Christian Prep

April 18, 2022 --

Sophomore Lexi Perez was bad news for opposing pitchers on Monday, driving in four on two hits to lead Orlando Christian Prep Warriors past Boone 10-5 on Monday.  Perez drove in runs on a walk in the first, a home run over the left field wall in the second, and a home run to right in the fourth for her 10th and 11th homeruns on the season.

The Warriors (14-4) fired up their offense in the first inning, when Perez drew a walk, scoring the first of four runs to start the game.

Junior Grace Thomas was the winning pitcher to improve her record to 8-1 in 10 starts for the Warriors. She pitched a complete game, allowing ten hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out five. Thomas has a 1.65 ERA on the season in 51 inning pitched.

Jamie Reinhardt took the loss for Boone. The pitcher surrendered six runs on nine hits over seven innings, striking out four. Giorgiana Woods started the game for Boone. Woods allowed four runs on one hit

Orlando Christian Prep collected ten hits.  Perez and 7th grader Sabrina Boyer managed multiple hits for OCP.  Boyer and Perez each collected two hits. Boyer had two doubles while Perez had two home runs..

Perez Earns Player Of The Week Honors

SB LIVE, a sports media entity that covers statewide and national high school sports, recognized OCP's third baseman, Perez, as their High School Athlete of the Week (April 4-10).

Perez had 5 hits in 11 at-bats (.455 avg), 6 RBI, 3 runs scored with 3 doubles and 1 home run over 3 games. She was 2-for-5 with 2 RBI in OCPs 11-7 come-from-behind victory over Mt. Dora Christian Academy. Then, she followed it up with a 3-for-4 game with 4 RBI, 2 runs, a double and homer in OCP's 11-1 victory over Lake Minneola.

Fans were given a chance to vote for Perez on their website among a group of dozen student-athletes across the state in various spring sports.