The Scotts Hill Lions will take on the Chester County Eagles at 6:10 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Scotts Hill after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Milan by a score of 5-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Scotts Hill got a good showing from Benjamin Yarbro, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Scotts Hill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Crider, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chester County had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Jackson Christian. The win continues a trend for Chester County in their matchups with Jackson Christian: they've now won three in a row.
Dean Estes made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Caleb Cole was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jayce Goff was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
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