Lee Park Prep hasn't had much luck against NorthPoint Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Knights will square off against the NightHawks at 12:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Lee Park Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Alexander Christian Academy, sneaking past 5-4. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lee Park Prep's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tate Terry, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, NorthPoint Christian Academy had just enough and edged out Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy 6-4 on Wednesday. The NightHawks haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Powell Maslin was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
NorthPoint Christian Academy pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Lee Park Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lee Park Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like NorthPoint Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lee Park Prep skirted past NorthPoint Christian Academy 1-0 in their previous meeting last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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