Lake Mary Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Legacy Charter Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Mary Prep of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Malachi Beedle stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carson Cruse, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Legacy Charter's side, Landon Casey made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Casey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Luke Michelson was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Liam Lamprecht was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lake Mary Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Legacy Charter, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Lake Mary Prep will head out on the road to square off against Atlantic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Mary Prep has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Legacy Charter, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lake Mary Prep at 6:00 p.m. on April 17th.
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