Lafayette Christian has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.88 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Flint River Academy Wildcats, falling 12-0. The Cougars have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 14-3. As for Flint River Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette Christian will host Ezekiel Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.78 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Flint River Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Central Georgia Arts at 12:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Wildcats have won nine straight at home dating back to last season, while Central Georgia Arts won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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