Lancaster County Christian is 0-10 against High Point Baptist Academy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lancaster County Christian Lions will be playing at home against the High Point Baptist Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Lancaster County Christian had just enough and edged Conestoga Christian out 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lancaster County Christian.
Nolan Zwally and Joey Lapp were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Zwally tossed 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 bat, 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.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Reynolds, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Aiken, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, High Point Baptist Academy came tearing into Monday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Raptors.
Lancaster County Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for High Point Baptist Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lancaster County Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like High Point Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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