Baseball Preview: Lamar Christian Lions vs. Sylva Bay Academy Saints
Lamar Christian and Sylva Bay Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Lamar Christian Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sylva Bay Academy Saints at 6:00 p.m. in their first game on Tuesday. Lamar Christian will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
On Monday, Lamar Christian suffered a tough 14-7 defeat at the hands of Perry Central.
Sylva Bay Academy aren't just finding sucess at home, as their game in Monday's second game extended their overall winning streak to three. They blew past Discovery Christian 17-2.
Ainsley Walley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Walley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Gage Knight was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Parker Webb, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lamar Christian's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Sylva Bay Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13.
Lamar Christian took their victory against Sylva Bay Academy when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-1. Will Lamar Christian repeat their success, or does Sylva Bay Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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