Legacy Christian Academy was the 12-9 winner over Riverdale when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions fell just short of the Cowboys by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jackson Balden
| 04/03/25 @ Riverdale | 7 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mira Monte | 8 |
| 03/21/25 vs Laton | 20 |
| 03/11/25 vs Rosamond | 9 |
Jackson Balden was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lucas Highfill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Legacy Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-3-1. As for Riverdale, their record now sits at 5-8.
While Legacy Christian Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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