Lee's Summit West dropped their record down to 14-13-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Staley Falcons by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in April.
As for Staley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Staley's part, Laken Kelley looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kelley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Evan Abbott was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee's Summit West will host Kearney at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Staley, they will square off against Blue Springs South at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Falcons 2.6, the Jaguars 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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