The Lakeland Preparatory Lions will face off against the Douglass Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lakeland Preparatory has seven straight victories, Douglass has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Lakeland Preparatory got the win against Tipton Christian Academy by a conclusive 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won eight contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Brett Godwin made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Noah Lindsey
| 04/14/25 vs Tipton Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Lexington | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Memphis Home Education Association | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Millington Central | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Rossville Christian Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Noah Lindsey was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Helton, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Lakeland Preparatory was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .583. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .452 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Douglass came up short against Trezevant on Wednesday, falling 14-3.
Lakeland Preparatory's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Douglass, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Lakeland Preparatory's way against Douglass when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Lakeland Preparatory made off with a 20-0 win. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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