The Lee Central Stallions will take on the McBee Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Lee Central turned things around against Crestwood on Wednesday. They blew past the Knights 20-13. With that victory, the Stallions brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Jy McDaniel, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Karmelo Felder, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, McBee came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Stallions get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
McBee's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Lee Central, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Lee Central suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to McBee in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Stallions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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