Baseball Game Preview: Athens Christian Eagles vs. Lakeview Academy Lions

For the second straight game, Athens Christian will face off against Lakeview Academy. The Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Athens Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lakeview Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Athens Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lakeview Academy by a score of 8-4.

For Lakeview Academy's part, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tavarus Dowdy, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Dowdy has become a key player for the Lions: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-11 otherwise.

Athens Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Lakeview Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.