The Lebanon Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the East Robertson Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lebanon will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
On Friday, Lebanon came up short against Beech and fell 17-14. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Devils have lost by exactly three runs.
Lebanon got a good showing from McKenzie Jordan, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Jordan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Keeli Davis stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Shylee Essary also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Lebanon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, East Robertson didn't have quite enough to beat Station Camp on Friday and fell 11-10. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lily Dunbar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maddie Thomerson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Lebanon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. East Robertson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Lebanon took their win against East Robertson in their previous meeting on March 1st by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lebanon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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