After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Perry Central, Lamar Christian was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Sylva Bay Academy Saints 8-7. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won five in a row.
Maddox Rimes
| 03/25/25 vs Sylva Bay Academy | 9 |
| 03/07/24 @ Prentiss Christian | 7 |
| 02/29/24 vs Richton | 6 |
| 04/06/24 @ Sacred Heart | 3 |
| 03/08/24 vs Prentiss Christian | 3 |
Maddox Rimes made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Rimes wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Blade Davenport, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another was Dallas Parker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lamar Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sylva Bay Academy struck out nine times.
Lamar Christian now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Sylva Bay Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
Lamar Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sylva Bay Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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