With a playoff game on the line, Lamar Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Franklin Academy Cougars by a score of 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lamar Christian.
AJ Alexander spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Austin Esser, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. DJ Parhm was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Lamar Christian's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9. As for Franklin Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
As of now, neither Lamar Christian nor Franklin Academy have any future games scheduled.
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