Science Hill's hitters rose to the challenge against a Lions pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.8 points allowed on Friday. The Science Hill Hilltoppers walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Daniel Lions. The win made it back-to-back victories for Science Hill.
For Daniel's part, they got a good showing from Ian McCrary, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. McCrary has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jasean Perry made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Lee Turnipseed was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Science Hill's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Daniel, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Science Hill didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-8 victory vs. Easley on the 6th. Daniel has also already played their next match, an 11-0 win against Sullivan East on the 6th.
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