Lakeland took care of business in their home opener on Monday (and then some). They put the hurt on the Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles with a sharp 18-8 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lakeland also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2021.
Cole Frost was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Garrett Pieri, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Elkhart Christian Academy's side, Carter Hunt and LJ Bevier stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hunt scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Bevier went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Isaac Hurt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lakewood Park Christian at 5:30 p.m. on April 5th. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Concord at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elkhart Christian Academy has given up an average of 18 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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