The Lamar Christian Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Sacred Heart Crusaders at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
While Lamar Christian has not struggled against Newton County Academy recently, they managed to flip the script on Thursday. Lamar Christian put the hurt on Newton County Academy with a sharp 12-2 victory. Lamar Christian's win was all the more impressive since Newton County Academy was averaging only 3.69 runs allowed on the season.
TJ Davis spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Williamson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Austin Esser, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Eagles 13-2.
Jameson Phillips made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Phillips has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Sacred Heart let Khai Welch and Gabriel Pipkins loose on the outfield. Welch went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Pipkins scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Gary Duckworth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lamar Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Sacred Heart, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lamar Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sacred Heart struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lamar Christian skirted past Sacred Heart 10-8 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Does Lamar Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sacred Heart turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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