Baseball Recap: The Master's Academy Has No Trouble Against Lake Lure Classical Academy

Lions

Margin (Wins)

03/07/25 vs Mountain View Christian Academy	15
03/21/25 vs Christian Family Academy	13
03/14/25 @ Mountain View Christian Academy	13
04/01/25 @ Christian Family Academy	10
03/28/25 vs Bethel Christian Academy	10

The Master's Academy won against Christian Family Academy last Tuesday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Everything went the Lions' way against the Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors as they made off with a 13-5 win. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Sawyer Waugh and Bear LaSelle made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Waugh kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, LaSelle pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. At bat, Waugh went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while LaSelle went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.

In other batting news, Noah Lail was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Liam Copley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

The Master's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.2 runs. As for Lake Lure Classical Academy, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. The Master's Academy will head out to take on Bethel Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Lure Classical Academy, they will challenge Pinnacle Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.