The Cambridge Christian Lancers will head out on the road to square off against the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cambridge Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Sarasota Christian by a score of 10-5 on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Torey Thomas, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Blake Hafner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Academy at the Lakes earned an 8-4 win over Shorecrest Prep on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Academy at the Lakes.
The team relied heavily on Jonathan Alvarez, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Hudson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cambridge Christian's record is now 5-6. As for Academy at the Lakes, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cambridge Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Academy at the Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cambridge Christian skirted past Academy at the Lakes 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Cambridge Christian repeat their success, or does Academy at the Lakes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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