If Lomega was riding high off their 12-0 takedown of Dover last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lomega Raiders fell victim to a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of the Leedey Bison on Thursday.
For Leedey's part, Alex Palmer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Palmer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Puffinbarger, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Connor Clem, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lomega has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Leedey, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Lomega will head out on the road to square off against Watonga at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Leedey, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-0 loss vs. Granite on the 23rd.
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