Pinnacle Classical Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pinnacle Classical Academy hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Pinnacle Classical Academy was handed a seven-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Community Christian Academy on Friday. Pinnacle Classical Academy's pitchers stepped up to hand Community Christian Academy a 2-0 shutout. The win was just what Pinnacle Classical Academy needed coming off of a 9-2 loss in their prior game.
Tyler Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Lowe, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lake Lure Classical Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch back in March as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 13-3 loss to The Master's Academy might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lake Lure Classical Academy has scored all season.
The victory got Pinnacle Classical Academy back to even at 5-5. As for Lake Lure Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Pinnacle Classical Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Lake Lure Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in March, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pinnacle Classical Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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