Baseball Game Preview: Lincoln-King Academy Eagles vs. Henry Ford Academy Navigators

The Lincoln-King Academy Eagles will square off against the Henry Ford Academy Navigators at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln-King Academy has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Lincoln-King Academy couldn't beat River Rouge on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Eagles lost 20-5 to the Panthers. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Henry Ford Academy came out on top against Rose Leadership Academy on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run first inning. The Navigators put the hurt on Rose Leadership Academy with a sharp 12-5 win. Considering the Navigators have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

The team relied heavily on Kobe White, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Henry Ford Academy is 4-1 when White posts two or more stolen bases, but 0-3 otherwise. Kaiden Lynn was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Henry Ford Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .591 or higher in three consecutive matches.

Henry Ford Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Lincoln-King Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

Lincoln-King Academy might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Henry Ford Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.