Baseball Game Preview: Schaeffer Academy Lions vs. Lyle/Pacelli Athletics

Schaeffer Academy hasn't had much luck against Lyle/Pacelli recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions will welcome the Athletics at 4:30 p.m. Schaeffer Academy has given up an average of 16.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Schaeffer Academy is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 19-2 to Houston.

Meanwhile, Lyle/Pacelli won against Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons on Monday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Athletics' pitchers stepped up to hand Grand Meadow/Kingsland/LeRoy-Ostrander an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Athletics, who have now won six contests by eight runs or more so far this season.

The victory made it two in a row for Lyle/Pacelli and bumps their season record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Schaeffer Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.

Schaeffer Academy might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Lyle/Pacelli in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.