The Daniel Boone Trailblazers will square off against the Lakeway Christian Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Daniel Boone's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Lakeway Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Daniel Boone is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Unicoi County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils.
Daniel Boone saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Stevens, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Stevens' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Lakeway Christian Academy entered their tilt with Collins on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Titans.
Brock Mauk and Bryson Allen did most of the damage at the plate: Mauk scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Allen scored a run while going 1-for-2. Mauk is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Daniel Boone's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4-1. As for Lakeway Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Daniel Boone hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Lakeway Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
