Baseball Preview: Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers vs. Grace Christian Crusaders
The Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Grace Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Legion Collegiate Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, who was ranked eighth at the time (Legion Collegiate Academy was ranked 24th). Legion Collegiate Academy fell just short of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday.
Ryan Burke was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 7.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Legion Collegiate Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Mac Donald, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Grace Christian had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Cary Christian on Thursday.
Landon McDonald was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Grace Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cary Christian only tossed five.
Legion Collegiate Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7-2. As for Grace Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Legion Collegiate Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Grace Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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