LEE was the 5-3 winner over Johnson when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The LEE Volunteers fell just short of the Johnson Jaguars by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. LEE has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Johnson's part, Morgan Mackenzie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. Mackenzie has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Melania Reeves, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Reese Surratt, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
LEE's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10-1. As for Johnson, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-6.
LEE will look to defend their home field on Friday against Churchill at 7:00 p.m. As for Johnson, they will head out on the road to square off against Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Madison is coming into the contest with seven straight victories at home, so Johnson will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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