With a playoff game on the line, Lamar Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Franklin Academy Cougars by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was a revenge game for Lamar Christian, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Ethan Williamson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, TJ Davis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Austin Esser was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Lamar Christian's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. As for Franklin Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lamar Christian beat Franklin Academy by a score of 6-1 later that day.
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