Crooms Academy hasn't had much luck against Lake Highland Prep recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Panthers will square off against the Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. Crooms Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Crooms Academy will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Circle Christian on Thursday. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over the Centurions. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Aiden Marcialis
| 02/14/25 @ Jones | 4 |
| 02/12/25 vs Jones | 4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Circle Christian | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Holy Cross Lutheran Academy | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Holy Cross Lutheran Academy | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
The team relied heavily on Aiden Marcialis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5. He has become a key player for Crooms Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-9 otherwise. Isaac Riveras was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lake Highland Prep hadn't done well against Orangewood Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Highlanders came out on top against the Rams by a score of 5-1. The victory was some much needed relief for the Highlanders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Rhys Dellinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Reilly Diebel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lake Highland Prep pushed their record up to 11-14 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Crooms Academy, their record is now 5-9.
Crooms Academy suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Lake Highland Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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