Scholars Guild Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They came up short against the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning, falling 7-0. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lightning apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Lanier Christian Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Lanier Christian Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Tres Criste, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Criste is becoming a predictor of the Lightning's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Dixon Horne, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Scholars Guild Academy will head out to square off against Victory Baptist at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lanier Christian Academy, they will square off against Creekside Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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