There's no place like home for Lakeside Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Admiral Farragut BlueJackets with a sharp 8-1 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the BlueJackets: they've now won three in a row.
Gavin Cappiello
| 02/27/25 @ Saint Stephen's Episcopal | 4 |
| 03/12/25 @ Keswick Christian | 3 |
| 03/04/25 @ Seven Rivers Christian | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Admiral Farragut | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Fivay | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Gavin Cappiello was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Lakeside Christian is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 3-6 otherwise. Cappiello was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Peyton Rochell was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cal Richey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lakeside Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Admiral Farragut only posted an OBP of .190.
Lakeside Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Admiral Farragut, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Lakeside Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-1 loss against Canterbury on the 1st. As for Admiral Farragut, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-0 defeat against Bell Creek Academy on the 1st.
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