Northside is 0-10 against Lee County since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Northside Eagles will be playing at home against the Lee County Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Northside has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Northside is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 15-3 to Lee County.
For Lee County's part, the team relied heavily on Brent Smith, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave Smith a new career-high in runs. Ethan Powell was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lee County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lee County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. Northside's loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
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