Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for LKY

LKY proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Fairdale Bulldogs 8-6. The win was familiar territory for the Saints, who have now won three games in a row.

Noah Howell

Earned Runs

03/17/25 @ Pleasure Ridge Park	5
03/24/25 vs Christian Academy-Louisville	4
04/12/25 vs Cincinnati Trailblazers HomeSchool	2
03/29/25 @ Grayson County	1
03/21/25 @ West Michigan	1

Noah Howell was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because LKY is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Howell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Truman Herald, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Warren Scyphers, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

LKY's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fairdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. LKY will challenge Rock Creek Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fairdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Atherton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ravens have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.