Baseball Preview: Foundation Christian Academy Panthers vs. Lakeside Christian Lions
The Foundation Christian Academy Panthers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Lakeside Christian Lions, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Foundation Christian Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over Central Florida Christian Academy.
Caleb Hom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Hom has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hom was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Foundation Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Henry Salter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brian Figueroa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lakeside Christian never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Gibbs 12-0. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Lakeside Christian yet this season.
Like Foundation Christian Academy, Lakeside Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Gavin Cappiello. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Cappiello was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colt Richey, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cal Richey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Foundation Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Lakeside Christian, the victory got them back to even at 8-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Foundation Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lakeside Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Foundation Christian Academy's way against Lakeside Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2020 as Foundation Christian Academy made off with a 15-0 win. Will Foundation Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Lakeside Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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