After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Flint River Academy, Lafayette Christian was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They skirted past the Holy Ground Baptist Academy Stallions 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lafayette Christian also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2022.
Paul Batastini was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Batastini was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Batastini wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was JP Karvelas, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Holy Ground Baptist Academy's side, Daniel Landers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Landers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wyatt Farmer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Lafayette Christian now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Holy Ground Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette Christian will square off against Sherwood Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Holy Ground Baptist Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Unity Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Holy Ground Baptist Academy is facing Unity Christian at the right time seeing as Unity Christian is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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