For the second straight game, Lamar will face off against Park Place Christian Academy. The Raiders will square off against the Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lamar has three straight victories, Park Place Christian Academy has 15 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Lamar and Park Place Christian Academy, and Lamar kept the tradition alive. The Raiders blew past the Crusaders 13-6 on Tuesday. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Jackson Whitcomb
| 04/15/25 vs Park Place Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Simpson Academy | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Leake Academy | 1 |
Jackson Whitcomb made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Lamar let Sullivan Reed and Nate Lee run wild. Reed scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Lee scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Lee has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Herrington, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Park Place Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Lamar, their record is now 22-6-2.
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