The Sycamore War Eagles will challenge the Lawson Lightning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sycamore will be strutting in after a victory while Lawson will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Sycamore turned things around against East Nashville Magnet on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 17-6 margin over the Eagles. The War Eagles' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last six games.
Jordan Briscoe was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nolan McVay, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Sycamore hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lawson entered their game against University School of Nashville on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Lightning took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Sawyer Moore was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Keifer Bruck was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Sycamore's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Lawson, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sycamore has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lawson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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