Fans were treated to a battle of the Lions on Friday. Legacy Christian Academy walked away with a 7-2 victory over Mira Monte. For Legacy Christian Academy, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 win Mira Monte walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Jackson Balden made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Balden was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Kirstine, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Legacy Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Mira Monte, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Legacy Christian Academy will head out to take on North at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mira Monte, they will be taking part in a tournament against Rosamond at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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