Liberty Christian won the last time they faced Anderson Prep Academy, and things went their way on Friday too. The Liberty Christian Lions narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Anderson Prep Academy Jets 11-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for Liberty Christian.
Josh Goodman and Malaki Castor did most of the damage at the plate: Goodman scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Castor scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Luke Woodyard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Anderson Prep Academy's side, Julian Tyler was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. Tyler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Breydon Ball was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was CJ Fletcher, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Anderson Prep Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Liberty Christian's win bumped their record up to 2-11. As for Anderson Prep Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty Christian will take on Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Irvington Preparatory Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Liberty Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Anderson Prep Academy, they will be playing at home against Morristown at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Morristown is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Anderson Prep Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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