The Lake Highland Prep Highlanders will head out on the road to challenge the Orangewood Christian Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Highland Prep has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Lake Highland Prep came up short against Windermere Prep on Friday, falling 14-3.
Lake Highland Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Kennedy, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Kennedy's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Orangewood Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 18-0 to Geneva. The match marked the first time this season in which the Rams were not able to get on the board.
Orangewood Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lake Highland Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Orangewood Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lake Highland Prep has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Orangewood Christian, though, as they've been averaging 12 hits. Given Lake Highland Prep's sizable advantage in that area, Orangewood Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lake Highland Prep might still be hurting after the 17-11 loss they got from Orangewood Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Lake Highland Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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