Lowry is 1-9 against Churchill County since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lowry Buckaroos will be staying on the road to face off against the Churchill County Greenwave at 4:00 p.m. Lowry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Lowry came up short against Spring Creek and fell 8-4. That's two games in a row now that Lowry has lost by exactly four runs.
Connor Peterson and Brayden Dennis did some serious damage despite the final result: Peterson scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Dennis scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Churchill County can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup in Saturday's second game. Everything went their way against Elko as Churchill County made off with a 12-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Churchill County as they're now sitting on three straight.
Bryce Adams was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Adams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Alves, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Lowry's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Churchill County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lowry has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Churchill County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lowry suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to Churchill County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Lowry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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