The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning will take on the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Lanier Christian Academy fell victim to Lakeview Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 12-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Lightning were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 12-0 to Harvester Christian Academy on Monday.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Miller, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple. That triple was Miller's first of the season.
Lanier Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lanier Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. It's a different story for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Lanier Christian Academy's hitters?
Lanier Christian Academy took their win against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 8-0. Will Lanier Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Johnson Ferry Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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