Baseball Recap: Academy at the Lakes Wildcats vs. Hernando Christian Academy Lions
In what's become a running theme this season, Academy at the Lakes gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past the Hernando Christian Academy Lions 10-1. The win was nothing new for Academy at the Lakes as they're now sitting on three straight.
Vinnie VerPault made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. VerPault has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. VerPault was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dalton Ekel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Engel Cortes-Ramos, who scored two runs.
Academy at the Lakes' victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Hernando Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
Academy at the Lakes will be playing in front of their home fans against Cambridge Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Academy at the Lakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Hernando Christian Academy, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play First Academy. Hernando Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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