Lakeland Christian proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 16) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Mulberry Panthers. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Carson Martin
| 03/13/25 vs Mulberry | 9 |
| 03/07/25 @ Lakeland | 5 |
| 02/27/25 @ Santa Fe Catholic | 5 |
| 02/17/25 @ IMG Academy | 1 |
| 02/11/25 vs Jesuit | 9 |
Carson Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.
On the hitting side, Gavin Byrd was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryndon Barton, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Lakeland Christian's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Mulberry, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland Christian will challenge IMG Academy Black at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. IMG Academy Black will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Lakeland Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mulberry, they will be taking part in a tournament against Lakeland Christian at 9:00 a.m. on Monday.
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