Softball Preview: Lebanon Warriors vs. Central Panthers
Lebanon has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Central Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lebanon's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lebanon gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Everything went their way against South Albany as Lebanon made off with a 14-0 win.
Gen Osburg and Alexis Mulligan did most of the damage at the plate: Osburg scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Mulligan went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mahala Pyle, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Central fell victim to Dallas and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Dragons. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Central's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lebanon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Lebanon took their victory against Central in their previous meeting on April 5th by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lebanon 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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