The Legacy Charter Eagles are on the road again on Thursday to play the Lake Mary Prep Griffins at 6:00 p.m. Legacy Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last game, Legacy Charter made sure to put some runs up on the board against Altamonte Christian on Tuesday. Legacy Charter blew past Altamonte Christian 21-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Legacy Charter has managed all season.
Ryan Rushing was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Rushing has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rushing was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Barnard, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Liam Lamprecht, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lake Mary Prep suffered a rough 12-3 defeat at the hands of Wekiva on Tuesday. Lake Mary Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Legacy Charter back to even at 4-4. As for Lake Mary Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Legacy Charter beat Lake Mary Prep 7-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2021. Will Legacy Charter repeat their success, or does Lake Mary Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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