Softball Preview: Lee County Trojans vs. Schley County Wildcats
The Lee County Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Schley County Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Schley County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lee County, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Lee County had just enough and edged Tift County out 4-3.
Christina Benton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Lee County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makinley Duke, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Schley County came up short against Westfield School on Monday and fell 8-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now lost five in a row.
Lee County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Schley County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Lee County came out on top in a nail-biter against Schley County in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lee County 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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