The Lee Academy Pandas will head out to face off against the Stearns Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Lee Academy had just enough and edged out Schenck 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Pandas in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contest, Stearns brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Everything went their way against Penquis Valley on Wednesday as they made off with an 18-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Minutemen as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Tyler Morris and Owen Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Morris tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Wilson pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Morris went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Wilson went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Morris has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Lucas Pelkey was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Raymond, who went 1-for-2 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Stearns was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Lee Academy's record is now 6-4. As for Stearns, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Lee Academy beat Stearns 12-9 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pandas since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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