Baseball Preview: La Lumiere Lakers vs. Culver Academies Eagles
La Lumiere has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Culver Academies Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. La Lumiere is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, La Lumiere made easy work of Non Varsity Opponent and carried off a 14-4 victory.
Brady Monaghan made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single hit while striking out 21 over six innings pitched. Monaghan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Monaghan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Henry Macri and Josh Jaracz did most of the damage at the plate: Macri scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Jaracz scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Charlie Peck was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Culver Academies unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to New Prairie. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Culver Academies has scored all season.
Culver Academies saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Foster Stockton, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
La Lumiere pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Culver Academies, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. La Lumiere has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Culver Academies struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
La Lumiere suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Culver Academies in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will La Lumiere have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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