Baseball Game Preview: Pungo Christian Academy Raiders vs. Lawrence Academy Warriors

Pungo Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Lawrence Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pungo Christian Academy Raiders will take on the Lawrence Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Pungo Christian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Lawrence Academy will be coming in after a defeat.

Lawrence Academy will be up against a hot Pungo Christian Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Pungo Christian Academy came out on top against Cape Fear Christian Academy by a score of 7-4 on Thursday.

Jackson Walker made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Walker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.

Parker Byrd

Hits (Career)

03/13/25 @ Cape Fear Christian Academy	3
03/06/25 vs Epiphany	2
05/09/24 vs Cape Fear Christian Academy	2
05/01/24 @ Ridgecroft	2
04/18/24 vs Albemarle School	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Byrd, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.

Meanwhile, Lawrence Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Kerr-Vance Academy on Friday and fell 8-7.

Lawrence Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Pungo Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Pungo Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Lawrence Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can Pungo Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.