Preview: Horizon Christian Academy Warriors vs. Lakeview Academy Lions
The Horizon Christian Academy Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Lakeview Academy Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Horizon Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Horizon Christian Academy got themselves on the board against Covington Academy, but Covington Academy never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Bulldogs. The victory was just what Horizon Christian Academy needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Evan Holcombe was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Holcombe was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Holcombe wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carson Bedford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Logan Phillips, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lakeview Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Riverside Military Academy as Lakeview Academy made off with a 10-0 win. Fans of Lakeview Academy have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Horizon Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Lakeview Academy, their record now sits at 4-0.
Horizon Christian Academy suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Lakeview Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Horizon Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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