Softball Preview: Lee Academy Cavaliers vs. Florence Christian Eagles
Lee Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Florence Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Lee Academy will head into Monday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run they dealt Conway Christian on Monday. Lee Academy never let Conway Christian onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Hartlee Butler made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Butler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Butler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reagan Hopkins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alleigh Brown, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Florence Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 16-5 to Pee Dee Academy.
Lee Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Florence Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Lee Academy took their victory against Florence Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lee Academy since the squad 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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