After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lakeview Academy, Lanier Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Covington Academy Bulldogs with a sharp 18-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lightning, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Tres Criste
| 03/11/25 vs Covington Academy | 3 |
| 02/24/25 @ Johnson Ferry Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/26/24 vs Rock Springs Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/22/24 vs Victory Baptist | 1 |
| 04/08/24 vs Young Americans Christian | 1 |
Tres Criste was a standout: he scored four runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Strabala, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lanier Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Covington Academy only posted a batting average of .231.
Lanier Christian Academy's record now sits at 3-1. As for Covington Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coming up, Lanier Christian Academy will face off against Victory Baptist at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Victory Baptist has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something Lanier Christian Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Covington Academy, they will take on Central Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Covington Academy has given up an average of 17.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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