Gordon Lee is 9-0 against Armuchee since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gordon Lee Trojans will take on the Armuchee Indians at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Armuchee is hoping to do what North Murray couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Gordon Lee's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Gordon Lee blew past North Murray 9-2.
Meanwhile, Armuchee had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-8 margin over the Raiders.
Aubrey McConkey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Garrison, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Gabi Stinson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Gordon Lee's record is now 15-2. As for Armuchee, they pushed their record up to 12-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Gordon Lee took their win against Armuchee when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gordon Lee since the squad 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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