The Lewisburg Patriots will face off against the Oxford Yellow Jackets at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lewisburg: 3.8, Oxford: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lewisburg's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when American Christian Academy hitters got past them. Lewisburg lost 11-4 to American Christian Academy on Friday. Lewisburg's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Lewisburg got a good showing from Deyton Tedder, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Lewisburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talon Haley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Haley also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Oxford was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 5-2 to IMG Academy. The Yellow Jackets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Oxford's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Lewisburg, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Oxford's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Lewisburg has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Oxford, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Lewisburg keep running through batters, or will Oxford buck the trend?
Lewisburg came up short against Oxford in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 3-0. Can Lewisburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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