The Loris Lions will challenge the North Lincoln Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Loris never let their opponents score. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Georgetown 1-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Loris has scored all year.
Jackson Huff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Loris' victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Gore, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Lincoln entered their tilt with Midland Valley with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over the Mustangs. The result was nothing new for North Lincoln, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
North Lincoln also got a great performance from Cooper Seagle as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kellen Karr, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Chad Matthews was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Loris and bumps their season record up to 7-5. As for North Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
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