The Landmark Christian War Eagles will head out to square off against the Pace Academy Knights at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. Landmark Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Landmark Christian had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt St. Francis on Thursday. The War Eagles were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Knights. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the War Eagles considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Ethan Echevarria looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Taylor Casson
| 03/25/25 vs Galloway | 3 |
| 02/14/25 @ Fayette County | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs St. Francis | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mount Vernon | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Whitefield Academy | 2 |
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At the plate, Taylor Casson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Landmark Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jackson Lee, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Landmark Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Pace Academy fell victim to Jackson and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pace Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Landmark Christian, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Landmark Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pace Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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