If Houston County was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Locust Grove last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Houston County Bears' tough 8-2 loss to the Lee County Trojans on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Houston County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lee County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Lee County's part, Gaven Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Weston Bryan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Graysen Spears, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Houston County's loss dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Lee County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-9.
While Houston County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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