A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions face off against the Bobcats at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Lindsay Lane Christian Academy will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Lindsay Lane Christian Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Clements on Thursday. Lindsay Lane Christian Academy never let Clements get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 12 runs or more this season.
Lindsay Lane Christian Academy let Briley Miller and Hannah Pepper run wild. Miller scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Pepper went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Beaston, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lindsay Lane Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clements only posted an OBP of .158.
Meanwhile, everything went Phil Campbell's way against Covenant Christian on Tuesday as Phil Campbell made off with a 9-3 win. The Bobcats are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the third contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Addi James spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Shiloh Madden was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also stole a stolen base, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Chaley Bullington, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lindsay Lane Christian Academy pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs over those games. As for Phil Campbell, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Phil Campbell's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lindsay Lane Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .593. It's a different story for Phil Campbell, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Lindsay Lane Christian Academy's hitters?
Lindsay Lane Christian Academy beat Phil Campbell 8-4 in their previous meeting on Saturday. Does Lindsay Lane Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Phil Campbell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
