It was a good run, but Lee County unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Alexander Central Cougars by a score of 5-3.
Walker McDuffie stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Stanfield, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lee County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alexander Central only hit no.
On Alexander Central's side, Sawyer Chapman-Mays was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Koa Mikeal, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lee County's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-1. As for Alexander Central, they pushed their record up to 3-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee County will take on Apex at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Alexander Central, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Ashe County, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Ashe County's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
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