Lee County lost against Lowndes back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Trojans fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 9-8. The Trojans' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Lee County got a good showing from Nate Shepard, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Shepard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Powell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Josh Barnes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Lowndes, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season.
Lee County will face off against Wilcox County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lowndes, they will challenge Thomas County Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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