For the second straight game, Southern Lee will face off against Lee County. The Cavaliers will be playing at home against the Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Lee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Southern Lee fell victim to Lee County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 1-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Lee County's part, the result came thanks to Gavin Swann's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. Swann also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Yellow Jackets are 6-3 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Lee County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Miles, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Lee County's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12. As for Southern Lee, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Southern Lee's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Cavaliers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lee County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Southern Lee continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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