Baseball Recap: Lake Highland Prep Victorious

Lake Highland Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Father Lopez Green Wave a 7-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Green Wave recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Colin Jones

Hits (Career)

04/15/26 vs Father Lopez	4
03/27/26 vs Legacy Charter	3
03/30/26 vs Newton Local	2
03/17/26 vs Edgewater	2
03/06/26 vs Umatilla	2

The team relied heavily on Colin Jones, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ari Lanxner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Lake Highland Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Father Lopez only posted a batting average of .125.

Lake Highland Prep's record is now 18-6. As for Father Lopez, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.

Lake Highland Prep will challenge The Master's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Father Lopez does not have any more games scheduled as of now.