Awaken Christian is 2-8 against Lake Mead Christian Academy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Awaken Christian will host Lake Mead Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m. Awaken Christian has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Awaken Christian fell victim to Liberty Baptist Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Knights. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lake Mead Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Mater Academy East Las Vegas as Lake Mead Christian Academy made off with an 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Cameron LaPres made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cash Johnson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Cade Pisan was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Lake Mead Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lake Mead Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Awaken Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Awaken Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Lake Mead Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Awaken Christian might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Lake Mead Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Awaken Christian 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.
