Baseball Game Preview: Lee County Bobcats vs. Leslie County Eagles

Lee County is 0-5 against Leslie County since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Neither Lee County nor Leslie County posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Lee County is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Powell County.

Breathitt County hit Leslie County with a four-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell 6-1 to the Bobcats. The Eagles have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Leslie County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-20.

Lee County suffered a grim 14-7 defeat to Leslie County when the teams last played on Wednesday. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.