The Red Bank Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Dade County Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Red Bank is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Red Bank earned a 10-7 victory over Rhea County. The win made it back-to-back victories for Red Bank.
Sean Brune was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Brune was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jasper Vandiver was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Alex Feid, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Dade County's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Pisgah by a score of 5-4.
Red Bank is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Dade County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Red Bank beat Dade County 6-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Red Bank 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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