General Brown extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the South Lewis Falcons. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Luke Doldo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Brock McManaman also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for South Lewis, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On South Lewis' side, they got a great performance from Varick LeVan as he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. LeVan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Conner Carpenter was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Carpenter is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Jackson McCall was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. General Brown will square off against Thousand Islands at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for South Lewis, they will face off against Carthage at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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