Houston County is 9-1 against Lee County since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Houston County Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Lee County Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Houston County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Lee County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Houston County was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-2 walloping at the hands of Lee County.
For Lee County's part, Gaven Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Weston Bryan was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Graysen Spears was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Houston County's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Lee County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-9.
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