Walnut Grove Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Lee Park Prep Knights with a sharp 8-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Walnut Grove Christian also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Jack Provenzano was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Tyler Hanson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
On Lee Park Prep's side, Cam Stikeleather spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Lee Park Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justus Stikeleather, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Lee Park Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Lee Park Prep's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Walnut Grove Christian will challenge Hampton Park Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lee Park Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against North Hills Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. North Hills Christian hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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