Softball Game Preview: Academy at the Lakes Wildcats vs. Cambridge Christian Lancers

Academy at the Lakes is a perfect 5-0 against Cambridge Christian since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wildcats will challenge the Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Academy at the Lakes is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Zephyrhills Christian Academy get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Kiana Wright

Runs

04/30/25 vs Zephyrhills Christian Academy	3
04/22/25 @ Land O' Lakes	2
04/21/25 @ Seffner Christian	0
04/16/25 @ River Ridge	1
04/14/25 @ Seven Rivers Christian	1
+ 8 more games

The team relied heavily on Kiana Wright, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Gabby Romans was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Academy at the Lakes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, Cambridge Christian made easy work of Seven Rivers Christian on Wednesday and carried off a 10-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lancers.

Academy at the Lakes' victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Cambridge Christian, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.

Academy at the Lakes was able to grind out a solid victory over Cambridge Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.