Christian Family Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors. That's more bragging rights for Christian Family Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lane Parker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Parker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Peyton Hammond was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eli Vanderburg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lake Lure Classical Academy are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Christian Family Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Community Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Community Christian Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Christian Family Academy likes a good challenge. As for Lake Lure Classical Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Pinnacle Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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