The Lake Highland Prep Highlanders will square off against the Orangewood Christian Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Highland Prep is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Lake Highland Prep fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Father Lopez on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Green Wave by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that the Highlanders have lost by just one run.
Alex Khalil and Reilly Diebel stepped up to the plate in a big way. Khalil scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Diebel scored a run while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Orangewood Christian was not the first on the board last Monday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out Lyman 3-2.
Orangewood Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tre Roach, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Lake Highland Prep's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Orangewood Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lake Highland Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Orangewood Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lake Highland Prep might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from Orangewood Christian in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Highlanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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