Preview: Lanier Christian Academy Lightning vs. Covington Academy Bulldogs
The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning will head out on the road to challenge the Covington Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Covington Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lanier Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Lanier Christian Academy faced Lyndon Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Lanier Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 21-6 margin over Lyndon Academy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lanier Christian Academy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Covington Academy's offense. They suffered a tough 12-0 defeat at the hands of Peachtree Academy on Thursday. Covington Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Covington Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Langbecker, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Lanier Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Covington Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Lanier Christian Academy took their victory against Covington Academy when the teams last played on March 7th by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lanier Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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