Preview: Peachtree Academy Panthers vs. Lanier Christian Academy Lightning
The Peachtree Academy Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Peachtree Academy faced Covington Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Peachtree Academy never let Covington Academy onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory was just business as usual For Peachtree Academy, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Peachtree Academy let Cara Steele and Alyssa Hartman loose on the outfield. Steele went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Hartman scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Scarbrough, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lanier Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 21-6 margin over Lyndon Academy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lanier Christian Academy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Peachtree Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Lanier Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Peachtree Academy took their victory against Lanier Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 14-0. Will Peachtree Academy repeat their success, or does Lanier Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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