Preview: Lakeland Christian Vikings vs. Mulberry Panthers
Lakeland Christian is 6-1 against Mulberry since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lakeland Christian Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Mulberry Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Lakeland Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Lakeland Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Mulberry.
Lakeland Christian got a great performance from Carson Martin as he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Martin has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dan Colon was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Zach Lester, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lakeland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Mulberry, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lakeland Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mulberry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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