Laton had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-8 to make it eight. They lost 25-1 to the Legacy Christian Academy Lions. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent loss being a 23-5 defeat two weeks ago.
As for Legacy Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Legacy Christian Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Chase Newlen, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Newlen has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Grant MacArthur, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laton will take on Kings Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Legacy Christian Academy, they will square off against Chavez at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last five games the Titans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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