Lee Park Prep had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Jackson Day Mariners. That's more bragging rights for Lee Park Prep, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cam Stikeleather made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Stikeleather was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lee Park Prep got a big performance out of Isaac Watkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Watkins is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Justus Stikeleather was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Jackson Day's side, Vermaine Shelton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole six bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Matthew Parson, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Lee Park Prep has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Jackson Day, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8-1.
Lee Park Prep will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Forest Hills, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Forest Hills is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Lee Park Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Jackson Day, they will be playing in front of their home fans against NorthPoint Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. NorthPoint Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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