The Durant Lions will square off against the Branson Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Durant is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pryor just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 14-6. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Lions, who until this contest were averaging four runs allowed.
Lucas McClure stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. Cole Robbins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Branson's offense. They lost 12-0 to Prospect on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Branson's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Durant, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
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