Lakeland Preparatory took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Haywood, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Tomcats 16-15. 16 seems to be a good number for the Lions as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jayda Neeley was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She also got two hits, marking her first of the season. Reese Harrell was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Lions
| 04/01/25 vs Haywood | 48.5% |
| 03/26/25 vs Fayette Ware | 41.7% |
| 03/25/25 @ Fayette Ware | 42.9% |
| 03/11/25 @ Haywood | 13.6% |
| 03/06/25 @ Fayette Academy | 28.6% |
| + 4 more games |
Lakeland Preparatory was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory was the third in a row for Lakeland Preparatory, bringing their record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.7 runs over those games. As for Haywood, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Lakeland Preparatory does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Haywood, they will venture away from home to square off against Fayette Ware at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tomcats are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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