The Rock Creek Academy Lions are on the road again on Thursday to play the Lanesville Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Rock Creek Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They blew past Crothersville 16-10.
Max Ruiz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Ruiz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Parente, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Eric Mitchell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lanesville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Crothersville with a sharp 19-3 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Like Rock Creek Academy, Lanesville also got a great game from a two-way player: Jeremy Guffey. Throwing, Guffey pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Nolyn Hall tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Guffey scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Hall scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaxson Payne and Gene Klusmeier did most of the damage at the plate: Payne went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Klusmeier went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Dayton Campbell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Rock Creek Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6. As for Lanesville, their record now sits at 9-14.
Lanesville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rock Creek Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. It's a different story for Lanesville, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Rock Creek Academy's hitters?
Rock Creek Academy suffered a grim 22-6 defeat to Lanesville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Rock Creek Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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