The Lomega Raiders will face off against the Leedey Bison at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lomega has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lomega came up short against Binger-Oney on Monday, falling 14-2.
Meanwhile, Leedey had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They never let the Bearcats get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory. The Bison's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Kamron Stidham made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, Sawyer Switzer was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kysen Adams, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Leedey's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Lomega, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Lomega couldn't quite get it done against Leedey in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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