Lions
| 04/22/25 vs Memphis Business Academy | 15-0 |
| 04/21/25 @ Covington | 2-1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Peabody | 12-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Haywood | 16-6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Douglass | 16-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Lakeland Preparatory had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They never let the Memphis Business Academy Execs get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their two-run performance the game before.
Bryce Thomas looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March.
At the plate, Peeler Easton and Wyatt Helton did most of the damage at the plate: Easton went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Helton went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Brecken Boyd also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Lakeland Preparatory always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Memphis Business Academy only posted an OBP of .200.
Lakeland Preparatory's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games. As for Memphis Business Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Coming up, Lakeland Preparatory will head out on the road to take on Ripley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Memphis Business Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairley on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.38 runs per game on average), something the Execs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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