
Lions
03/15/25 vs Lanier Christian Academy | 12-0 |
03/14/25 vs Riverside Military Academy | 27-1 |
03/13/25 @ Riverside Military Academy | 25-0 |
Lakeview Academy waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning a 12-0 shutout. While the Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sammy Ghazal tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Lakeview Academy got a massive performance out of Tavarus Dowdy, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Dowdy also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaden Walton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lakeview Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .600 or higher in three consecutive games.
Lakeview Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lanier Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeview Academy will welcome Pinecrest Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lakeview Academy 1.5, Pinecrest Academy 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lanier Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m.
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