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| 04/13/24 - Home | 15-2 W |
| 04/22/23 - Away | 11-5 W |
| 04/23/22 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/24/21 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/23/21 - Away | 10-4 W |
| + 3 more games |
Lawrence Academy is 7-1 against Governor's Academy since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Spartans will welcome the Governors at 5:00 p.m. Lawrence Academy will be strutting in after a win while Governor's Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Lawrence Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Belmont Hill.
John Paone tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Ryan Blaisdell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Governor's Academy's offense. They came up short against Tabor Academy on Thursday, falling 7-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Governors have suffered since April 22, 2024.
Lawrence Academy pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Governor's Academy, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Everything went Lawrence Academy's way against Governor's Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Lawrence Academy made off with a 15-2 win. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Governors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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