For the second straight game, Leake Academy will face off against Lamar. The Rebels will venture away from home to square off against the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Leake Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
Leake Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over Lamar. Leake Academy's win was all the more impressive since the Raiders were averaging only 3.97 runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Mathan Weaver, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Wright Palokas also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Leake Academy pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Lamar, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-7-2.
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