Ben Lippen was handed a two-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lee Academy on Tuesday. Everything went the Ben Lippen Falcons' way against the Lee Academy Cavaliers as the Ben Lippen Falcons made off with a 9-2 victory.
Thatcher Baughman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Baughman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sean Lee, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Mason O'Cain was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
The win got Ben Lippen back to even at 1-1. As for Lee Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Ben Lippen will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wilson Hall at 7:00 p.m. on April 23rd. As for Lee Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calhoun Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Calhoun Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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