The Dominion Christian Knights will head out to square off against the Lakeview Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Dominion Christian and Cherokee Christian had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Dominion Christian skirted past Cherokee Christian 8-6.
The team relied heavily on Jake Jackson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Canaan Bowen, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lakeview Academy entered their tilt with Cristo Rey Atlanta on Wednesday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past Cristo Rey Atlanta 14-2. While the Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Collin Waldrop made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Hunter Williams was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Brock Graham was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Lakeview Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Dominion Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-4.
Everything went Dominion Christian's way against Lakeview Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Dominion Christian made off with an 8-0 win. Will Dominion Christian repeat their success, or does Lakeview Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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