High Point Baptist Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Lancaster County Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. High Point Baptist Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, High Point Baptist Academy earned a 5-2 win over Executive Education Academy Charter School.
High Point Baptist Academy's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Landon Richard, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Reagan Wodicka was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lancaster County Christian had just enough and edged Conestoga Christian out 7-6 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lancaster County Christian.
Nolan Zwally and Joey Lapp made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Zwally pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Lapp struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. At the plate, Zwally scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Lapp scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Lapp is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
High Point Baptist Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Lancaster County Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. High Point Baptist Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lancaster County Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
High Point Baptist Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Lancaster County Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for High Point Baptist Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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