Baseball Preview: Lennard Longhorns vs. Strawberry Crest Chargers
The Lennard Longhorns will be playing at home against the Strawberry Crest Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Lennard: 4, Strawberry Crest: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Strawberry Crest is hoping to do on Tuesday what Gaither couldn't on Friday: put an end to Lennard's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Lennard had just enough and edged Gaither out 3-2.
Zack Bird tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rj Torres was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Matthew Counts, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Strawberry Crest gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Freedom a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Strawberry Crest considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Lennard has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Strawberry Crest, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Lennard might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Strawberry Crest in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Lennard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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