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| 04/05/24 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/07/23 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/09/21 - Away | 10-4 W |
| 03/27/19 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 03/28/18 - Home | 2-9 L |
| + 2 more games |
Lebanon has gone 6-1 against Pike recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tigers will face off against the Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Lebanon has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lebanon made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Harrison, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Tigers fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chris Hill was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one double. Ace Goodnight also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Pike didn't have quite enough to beat North Central on Wednesday and fell 5-3. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly two runs.
Pike saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Williams, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Lebanon's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Pike, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lebanon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pike struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Lebanon's way against Pike in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Lebanon made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad 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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