Gate City's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They never let the Lee Generals get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Allen Lane looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Gate City's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't).

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At the plate, Gate City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Carter, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. Those two hits gave Carter a new career-high.
Gate City now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Lee, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gate City will challenge Abingdon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lee, they will be playing at home against John Battle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Generals surely won't give up without a fight.
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