Coosa Valley Academy is 0-10 against Lakeside School since March of 2020 but things could change on Monday. The Rebels will challenge the Chiefs at 3:00 p.m. Coosa Valley Academy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Coosa Valley Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Tuesday. They came out on top against Crenshaw Christian Academy by a score of 12-7. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Jay Chapman
| 04/15/25 vs Crenshaw Christian Academy | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 6 |
| 02/17/25 vs Macon-East Montgomery Academy | 5 |
| 02/25/25 vs North River Christian | 3 |
Jay Chapman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and one double. Coosa Valley Academy is undefeated when Chapman posts three or more RBI, but 12-19 otherwise.
In other batting news, Coosa Valley Academy let Landon Payton and Sam Setzer run wild. Payton went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Setzer went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two hits gave Payton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Thomas Mullins, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakeside School gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Wilcox Academy with a sharp 17-1 win. The Chiefs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 30 matches by six runs or more this season.
Carson Scott made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Conner Britton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Brayden Vachon was another key player, earning one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Lakeside School hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Lakeside School has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 49-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Coosa Valley Academy, their record is now 15-19.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Coosa Valley Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lakeside School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Coosa Valley Academy suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Lakeside School in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
