Softball Preview: Lee's Summit Tigers vs. Staley Falcons
Lee's Summit hasn't had much luck against Staley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lee's Summit Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Staley Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Staley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lee's Summit, who comes in off a win.
Lee's Summit will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Blue Springs, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Lee's Summit had just enough and edged Blue Springs out 4-3.
Kali Barnes looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Jesenia Solis was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Northup, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Staley fell victim to Raymore-Peculiar and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Panthers. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lee's Summit's record is now 12-9. As for Staley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14-1.
Lee's Summit skirted past Staley 2-0 in their previous matchup on September 5th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lee's Summit 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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