Baseball Game Preview: Sylva Bay Academy Saints vs. Manchester Academy Mavericks

Sylva Bay Academy is 0-8 against Manchester Academy since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Saints will be playing at home against the Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. Sylva Bay Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Last Friday, Sylva Bay Academy got the win against Discovery Christian by a conclusive 12-1. Considering the Saints have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Lane Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi West, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Timothy Moss was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.

Yazoo County typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Manchester Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 7-2. The win continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.

Sylva Bay Academy pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Manchester Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 27-8.

Sylva Bay Academy came up short against Manchester Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.