Softball Preview: Lee County Trojans vs. Northside Eagles
Lee County is 10-0 against Northside since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lee County Trojans are on the road again to play the Northside Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Lee County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Lee County came up short against Houston County and fell 17-14. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Raegan Watkins and Jaylyn Purvis did some serious damage despite the final result: Watkins scored three runs while going 2-for-5, while Purvis scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kennady Patrick, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-2 to Perry.
Northside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Hoffmeister, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. E'Vejia Burgman also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Lee County's record is now 4-4. As for Northside, their record is now 2-10.
Northside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lee County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Northside, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Lee County's hitters?
Lee County took their win against Northside in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 20-3. Does Lee County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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