Belton-Honea Path came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Franklin County Lions.
Lane McGaha was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. McGaha was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ri Barnette was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Belton-Honea Path's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Franklin County, their loss dropped their record down to 19-5.
Coincidentally, Belton-Honea Path and Franklin County will both be playing West-Oak the next time they take the field. Belton-Honea Path will host West-Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Franklin County will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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