Lee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 15-5 to the Leslie County Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lee County of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Leslie County's part, Dalton Baker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Baker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Leslie County got a massive performance out of Josiah Sparks, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylan Simpson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Leslie County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season.
Lee County will head out on the road to square off against Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson County is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Lee County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Leslie County will take on Somerset Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Leslie County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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