Lee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Southern Lee Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lee County of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Luke Sheets was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. BJ Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Southern Lee's side, Cooper Harrington made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Harrington has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harrington was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Marcus Blanks was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Lee County's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Southern Lee, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13.
While Lee County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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