Pungo Christian Academy is 2-8 against Lawrence Academy since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pungo Christian Academy Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lawrence Academy Warriors at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Lawrence Academy is hoping to do on Monday what Northeast Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Pungo Christian Academy's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Pungo Christian Academy had just enough and edged Northeast Academy out 5-4.
Jackson Walker tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Evan Woolard was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Byrd, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lawrence Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Halifax Academy 5-3.
Pungo Christian Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Lawrence Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Pungo Christian Academy came up short against Lawrence Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Pungo Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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