The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning are taking a road trip to take on the Covington Academy Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lanier Christian Academy came up short against Lakeview Academy on Tuesday, falling 14-3. The loss was the Lightning's first of the season.
Lanier Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Tedder, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Covington Academy lost 14-3 to Hearts Academy on Monday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lanier Christian Academy fell to 2-1. As for Covington Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lanier Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Covington Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lanier Christian Academy took their victory against Covington Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lanier Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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