The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning will take on the Pinecrest Academy Paladins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lanier Christian Academy has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Pinecrest Academy will arrive with four straight victories.
Lanier Christian Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Pinecrest Academy on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Paladins by a score of 3-2.
For Pinecrest Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Matthew Mitchell, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Mitchell has posted since back in April of 2024.
Pinecrest Academy's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Lanier Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lanier Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pinecrest Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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