Recap: Daniel Lions vs. Travelers Rest Devildogs
Daniel had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Travelers Rest Devildogs out 10-9. Ten seems to be a good number for Daniel as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jasean Perry made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Perry was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Daniel got a big performance out of Braden Mauro, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Lee Turnipseed was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Daniel's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Travelers Rest, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Daniel will face off against West-Oak at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Daniel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Travelers Rest, they will head out on the road to take on Wade Hampton at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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