There's no place like home for Lee County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past the Richmond Raiders 16-4. This was a revenge match for Lee County, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Blane McDonald looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Walker McDuffie, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. BJ Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lee County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Richmond, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Lee County will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Leesville Road at 5:00 p.m. Lee County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Richmond, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-3 defeat vs. Mooresville on the 13th.
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