Preview: Lee Williams Volunteers vs. Bradshaw Mountain Bears
Lee Williams and Bradshaw Mountain are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Lee Williams Volunteers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bradshaw Mountain Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lee Williams has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 27.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Lee Williams had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Dysart.
Lee Williams got a good showing from Litos Rascon, who struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Noah Petrauschke made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Lee Williams didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bradshaw Mountain can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past St. Mary's 16-8. The win was just what Bradshaw Mountain needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior match.
Shane Lievsay and T.J. Drape made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lievsay pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Drape tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Lievsay scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Drape went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Bradshaw Mountain got a massive performance out of Garison Jones, who went 4-for-6 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Joshua Wright was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
Lee Williams' loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Bradshaw Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Lee Williams has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Bradshaw Mountain, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 per game. Will Lee Williams keep running through batters, or will Bradshaw Mountain buck the trend?
Lee Williams might still be hurting after the 20-3 defeat they got from Bradshaw Mountain when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Lee Williams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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