Lee County came into Saturday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Dunkirk Marauders on Saturday. The victory was just what Lee County needed coming off of a 22-4 defeat in their prior match.
Andrew Stanfield and Luke Sheets made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Stanfield struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Sheets tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. At the plate, Stanfield scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Sheets scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, BJ Brown was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Walker McDuffie was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lee County's win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lee County will square off against North Moore at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. North Moore is coming into the matchup with five straight losses at home, meaning Lee County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Dunkirk, they will head out on the road to take on Jack Britt at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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