The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats will face off against the Pinewood Prep Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Laurence Manning Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Northwood Academy on Saturday. Laurence Manning Academy put the hurt on Northwood Academy with a sharp 16-5 win. The victory continues a trend for the Swampcats in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Pinewood Prep waltzed into their contest on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Wolverines. The seven-run effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Christopher Kabine looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Finley Taylor, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Good, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Laurence Manning Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Pinewood Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Laurence Manning Academy came up short against Pinewood Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 4-1. Will Laurence Manning Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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