For the second straight game, White Pine will face off against Lake Mead Christian Academy. The Bobcats will square off against the Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. White Pine has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Lake Mead Christian Academy will come in with ten straight wins.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times White Pine and Lake Mead Christian Academy had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bobcats came up short against the Eagles on Friday, falling 16-2.
For Lake Mead Christian Academy's part, Hunter Zierleyn made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Zierleyn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Lake Mead Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Bowe Farmer, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Danny Yeates, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Lake Mead Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .522 or higher in five consecutive games.
Lake Mead Christian Academy pushed their record up to 20-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for White Pine, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. White Pine has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Lake Mead Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .581. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
