Softball Preview: Staley Falcons vs. Lee's Summit Tigers
Staley is 9-1 against Lee's Summit since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Staley Falcons will welcome the Lee's Summit Tigers at 4:30 p.m.
Staley's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Raymore-Peculiar on Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 9-0. The Falcons have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Lee's Summit hadn't done well against Blue Springs recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Lee's Summit sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Blue Springs.
Kali Barnes looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Jesenia Solis was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Northup, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Staley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14-1. As for Lee's Summit, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Staley couldn't quite finish off Lee's Summit in their previous matchup on September 5th and fell 2-0. Will Staley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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