Baseball Preview: Lewisburg Patriots vs. Southaven Chargers
The Lewisburg Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Southaven Chargers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lewisburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Lewisburg can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Southaven with a sharp 14-1 victory. The win was just what Lewisburg needed coming off of a 16-5 loss in their prior match.
Matthew Osteen looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Trae Cagle was incredible, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Kody Gilmore, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lewisburg's victory bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Southaven, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
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