The Lakewood Park Christian Panthers will be playing at home against the Bethany Christian Bruins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lakewood Park Christian will be strutting in after a win while Bethany Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Lakewood Park Christian had just enough and edged Fort Wayne Wayne out 5-3.
Corbin White made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. White was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
White wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Kirtley, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Ethan Young was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Bethany Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 8-2 to NorthWood.
Carter Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Lakewood Park Christian now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Bethany Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lakewood Park Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bethany Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lakewood Park Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Bethany Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. Does Lakewood Park Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bethany Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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