Lanesville won the last time they faced Christian Academy, and things went their way on Monday too. The Lanesville Eagles were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Christian Academy Warriors. With that victory, Lanesville brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Makenna Mills spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. As a matter of fact, that's the most runs she has scored all season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Kerr, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lindsey Casabella was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
On Christian Academy's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Stevens, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lanesville pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lanesville will take on Borden at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lanesville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Borden's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rock Creek Academy at 5:00 p.m.
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