Baseball Game Preview: Loganville Christian Academy Lions vs. Stratford Academy Eagles

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 9:14am

Baseball Preview: Loganville Christian Academy Lions vs. Stratford Academy Eagles

The Loganville Christian Academy Lions will stay at home for another game and welcome the Stratford Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Loganville Christian Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.

Loganville Christian Academy is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Riverside Military Academy onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Brooks Baldwin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Baldwin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Baldwin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.

In other batting news, Loganville Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Carter Woods, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hank Snell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Stratford Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of John Milledge Academy.

Loganville Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-13 record this season. As for Stratford Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.

Loganville Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Stratford Academy in their previous meeting back in February and fell 3-1. Will Loganville Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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