Baseball Preview: Providence Academy vs. Lakeway Christian Academy Lions
After two games on the road, Providence Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Lakeway Christian Academy Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lakeway Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Providence Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lakeway Christian Academy 4-3.
For Lakeway Christian Academy's part, Chasen Lovin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (he also only allowed one walk). Lovin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Elijah Henry was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Davis Peralta-lawson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Lakeway Christian Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post two or more home runs.
Providence Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Lakeway Christian Academy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9.
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