Baseball Preview: Lawrence Academy Warriors vs. Ridgecroft Rams
Lawrence Academy is 9-1 against Ridgecroft since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lawrence Academy Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Ridgecroft Rams at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lawrence Academy will head into Monday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-point they dealt Pungo Christian Academy on Monday. Lawrence Academy's pitcher stepped up to hand Pungo Christian Academy an 8-0 shutout.
Conner Ferebee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Zander Mizelle and Noah Congleton did most of the damage at the plate: Mizelle scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Congleton scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Foster, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ridgecroft had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over the Eagles.
Ridgecroft's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Preston Edwards, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Lawrence Academy's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Ridgecroft, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7-1 record this season.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lawrence Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Ridgecroft struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lawrence Academy took their win against Ridgecroft when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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