It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lake Highland Prep had no problem doing just that on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Crooms Academy Panthers a 15-0 shutout. The Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

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Hayden Mackle looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lake Highland Prep let Landon Towns and Manny Socarras run wild. Towns went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Socarras scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Socarras has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Reilly Diebel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Lake Highland Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Lake Highland Prep's record now sits at 12-14. As for Crooms Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Lake Highland Prep will square off against Trinity Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Saints have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Crooms Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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