After two games on the road, Lanesville is heading back home. They will take on the Rock Creek Academy Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Lanesville is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Crothersville with a sharp 19-3 win on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what Lanesville needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Jeremy Guffey and Nolyn Hall were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Guffey tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hall pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Guffey scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Hall scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lanesville let Jaxson Payne and Gene Klusmeier loose on the outfield. Payne went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Klusmeier went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Dayton Campbell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Rock Creek Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Everything went their way against Crothersville as Rock Creek Academy made off with a 16-10 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Rock Creek Academy as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Like Lanesville, Rock Creek Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Max Ruiz. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Ruiz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dylan Parente was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Zach Clark, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Lanesville's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Rock Creek Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6.
Lanesville took their win against Rock Creek Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 22-6. Will Lanesville repeat their success, or does Rock Creek Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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