Kingstree was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the Lee Central Stallions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kingstree of the 28-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Lee Central's part, Jy Mcdaniel made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Mcdaniel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Allan Rogers was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Juice Porter, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Kingstree's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Lee Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kingstree will square off against Johnsonville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lee Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Eau Claire at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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