The Lucas Cubs will head out on the road to square off against the South Central Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Lucas lost 15-2 to Crestview on Thursday. Lucas has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, South Central came up short against New London on Tuesday and fell 8-5.
Eric Sanders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Weston June made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Gunner Ray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Lucas' loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for South Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.
Lucas suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to South Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Thankfully for Lucas, Karl Ferber (who went 5-for-5 with a home run, eight RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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