The LKY Saints will challenge the Rock Creek Academy Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. LKY is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Rock Creek Academy will be up against a hot LKY team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Saints came out on top in a nail-biter against Fairdale on Tuesday, sneaking past 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Saints have posted since May 13, 2024.
Noah Howell
| 03/17/25 @ Pleasure Ridge Park | 5 |
| 03/24/25 vs Christian Academy-Louisville | 4 |
| 03/29/25 @ Grayson County | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ West Michigan | 1 |
Noah Howell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because LKY is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Howell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Truman Herald, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Warren Scyphers, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rock Creek Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Cannelton an 11-0 shutout on Thursday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Like LKY, Rock Creek Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Dylan Parente. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Parente was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Romney Hampton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Eric Mitchell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Rock Creek Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
LKY pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Rock Creek Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
