The Pace Academy Knights will face off against the Landmark Christian War Eagles at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. Pace Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Pace Academy fell victim to Jackson and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Landmark Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 14-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the War Eagles considering their two-run performance the game before.
Ethan Echevarria looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Casson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Landmark Christian: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Lee, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Landmark Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Landmark Christian now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Pace Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Landmark Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pace Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Landmark Christian, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Pace Academy's hitters?
Pace Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Landmark Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the War Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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