Baseball Preview: Foundation Academy Lions vs. Lake Highland Prep Highlanders
Foundation Academy and Lake Highland Prep are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Foundation Academy Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Foundation Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Foundation Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on East Ridge with a sharp 9-2 win.
Anthony Miceli was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Ranaudo, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lake Highland Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Orangewood Christian by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 26 runs in the game before, Lake Highland Prep couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brandon Kahn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Lake Highland Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orangewood Christian only tossed nine.
Foundation Academy's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Lake Highland Prep, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Foundation Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Lake Highland Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Foundation Academy took their win against Lake Highland Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Foundation Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Highland Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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