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| 02/15/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 02/15/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 5-6 L |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 04/03/23 - Home | 6-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lewisburg has gone 9-1 against Center Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Patriots will venture away from home to take on the Mustangs at 2:00 p.m. Lewisburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Lewisburg's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Arlington as they made off with a 6-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Brady Rodgers looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grant Walendzik, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Caden Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Lewisburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Center Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of South Panola.
Cooper McCool made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Center Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Lewisburg, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.
Center Hill's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lewisburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Center Hill, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Lewisburg's hitters?
Lewisburg took their win against Center Hill in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
