Lanier Christian Academy fell victim to Scholars Guild Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scholars Guild Academy Spartans. The match marked that first time this season in which Lanier Christian Academy was not able to get on the board.
Lanier Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Lebel, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Scholars Guild Academy's side, Eli McIlvain was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. McIlvain has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. McIlvain was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samuel Autry, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Lanier Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 10-6. As for Scholars Guild Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lanier Christian Academy will take on Victory Baptist at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Scholars Guild Academy, they will be playing at home against Creekside Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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