The Lumberton Panthers will be playing at home against the Enterprise Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lumberton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Lumberton had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Salem.
Kaden Smith put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaydon Graham was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Wootie Abercrombie was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Enterprise gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over Crystal Springs. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Enterprise as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lumberton has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Enterprise, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Lumberton suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Enterprise when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can Lumberton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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