Lee's Summit fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Lee's Summit West on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lee's Summit West Titans by a score of 3-2. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Kali Barnes spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Teagan Easton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lee's Summit hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Lee's Summit's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Lee's Summit West, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-3.
Lee's Summit will welcome Blue Springs South at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Blue Springs South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Lee's Summit's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lee's Summit West, they will venture away from home to challenge Pleasant Hill at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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