Lakeside School hadn't done well against Macon-East Montgomery Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Chiefs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights a 5-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for the Chiefs as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Demetrius Hardnett was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hardnett wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trent Hayes, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lakeside School kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matches.
Chiefs
| 04/03/25 vs Macon-East Montgomery Academy | 5-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Crenshaw Christian Academy | 12-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Crenshaw Christian Academy | 11-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Bellbrook | 7-4 |
| 03/26/25 vs Wauconda | 9-4 |
| + 17 more games |
Lakeside School's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 38-4. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they moved to 9-6 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Coming up, Lakeside School will square off against Mount de Sales Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they will face off against Coosa Valley Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Rebels have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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