Southern Lee typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Lee County proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Cavaliers. The win continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won three in a row.
Drew Stanfield was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Gavin Swann
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In other batting news, Lee County let Gavin Swann and Landon Miles run wild. Swann went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Miles went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave Swann a new career-high. Jack Martin also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Lee County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive games.
Lee County pushed their record up to 12-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Southern Lee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee County will host Union Pines at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Yellow Jackets are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Southern Lee, they will welcome Scotland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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