If White Station was feeling good fresh off their 12-0 takedown of St. Benedict at Auburndale last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The White Station Spartans fell just short of the Lakeland Preparatory Lions by a score of 8-7 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Hayes Bennett and Demarcus Covington stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bennett scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-4, while Covington went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Bennett has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Townsend Buring, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
White Station's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lakeland Preparatory, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. White Station will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Millington Central at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. White Station is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Lakeland Preparatory, they will be playing at home against Memphis Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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