Softball Game Preview: Academy at the Lakes Wildcats vs. Foundation Christian Academy Panthers

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Previous 4 Games

04/04/23 - Home	12-3 W
05/03/22 - Neutral	6-0 W
04/15/19 - Home	16-0 W
03/06/18 - Home	17-0 W

Academy at the Lakes has gone a perfect 4-0 against Foundation Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Academy at the Lakes Wildcats take on Foundation Christian Academy Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Academy at the Lakes has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Academy at the Lakes managed to slip by Hernando the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Academy at the Lakes came up short against Hernando on Wednesday, falling 21-5.

Academy at the Lakes saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nola Reilly, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Gabby Little also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Foundation Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Seffner Christian on Tuesday and fell 4-3.

Raeghan Ramsey put in work no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.

Foundation Christian Academy's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Academy at the Lakes, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Academy at the Lakes took their win against Foundation Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-3. Will Academy at the Lakes repeat their success, or does Foundation Christian Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.