Lawrence Academy won against Pungo Christian Academy on Wednesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Lawrence Academy Warriors walked away with a 5-1 win over the Pungo Christian Academy Raiders. That looming 5-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Creek Johnson
| 03/20/25 @ Pungo Christian Academy | 6 |
| 03/12/25 @ Camden County | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Rocky Mount Academy | 4 |
| 04/30/24 vs Northeast Academy | 9 |
Creek Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nike Wiggins, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Powell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Lawrence Academy and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Pungo Christian Academy, they now also have a losing record of 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lawrence Academy will venture away from home to face off against Northeast Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pungo Christian Academy, they will head out to challenge Ridgecroft at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The contest will give Ridgecroft their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season.
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