Cougars
| 03/22/25 @ Cherokee Christian | 8-7 |
| 03/20/25 @ Southern Christian | 6-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Trinity Christian School of Griffin | 14-1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Skipstone Academy | 12-2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Springwood | 13-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Lafayette Christian entered their tilt with Cherokee Christian on Saturday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since February 15th.
Cody Batastini made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Landon Childree was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. David Karvelas was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lafayette Christian pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cherokee Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lafayette Christian beat Cherokee Christian by a score of 8-7 later that day.
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