Lamar Christian won against Newton County Academy last Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Lions came out on top against the Hattiesburg HomeSchool Forerunners by a score of 6-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-5 back in March.
DJ Parhm was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2024. Jackson McCrory also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Lamar Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Hattiesburg HomeSchool, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Coming up, Lamar Christian will venture away from home to challenge Forrest County Agricultural at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hattiesburg HomeSchool, they will welcome Laurel HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knighthawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.75 runs per game on average), something the Forerunners will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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