Lebanon hasn't had much luck against West Albany recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will take on the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Lebanon and Woodburn have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Warriors walked away with a 6-2 win over the Bulldogs.
Trenton Lewis
| 05/07/25 vs Woodburn | 17 |
| 05/02/25 vs South Albany | 11 |
| 04/11/25 @ McKay | 11 |
| 03/17/25 @ McNary | 10 |
| 03/24/25 @ South Eugene | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Trenton Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. He has become a key player for Lebanon: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 7-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Lebanon let Trey Enright and Zane Cox run wild. Enright got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Cox went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Enright is becoming a predictor of Lebanon's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Preston Bryan, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Albany, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Central 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since March 22nd.
West Albany pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Lebanon, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-10.
Lebanon came up short against West Albany in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 7-3. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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