Southern Lee was handed a eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Wheatmore Warriors 4-3.
Bryan McCollum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, BJ Blanks was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Harrington, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
Southern Lee has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Wheatmore, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Coming up, Southern Lee will take on Southwestern Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wheatmore, they will square off against Southern Alamance at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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