Baseball Recap: Lamar Has No Trouble Against Wayne Academy

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

03/14/25 vs Newton County Academy	19
03/06/25 vs Patrician Academy	15
02/27/25 vs Newton County Academy	15
03/28/25 @ Wayne Academy	12
03/13/25 vs Stringer	12

Lamar won against Wayne Academy last Thursday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Lamar put the hurt on Wayne Academy with a sharp 13-1 win. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.

Sullivan Reed was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Jackson Whitcomb was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Lee, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Lamar always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wayne Academy only posted an OBP of .238.

Lamar is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. Wayne Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.

Lamar will welcome Leake Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lamar is facing Leake Academy at the right time seeing as Leake Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wayne Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Park Place Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Park Place Christian Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.06 runs per game on average), something Wayne Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of.