Lakeland Preparatory is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Gibson County is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lakeland Preparatory Lions will welcome the Gibson County Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Lakeland Preparatory came up short against White Station and fell 10-5. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly five runs.
Noah Lindsey and Wyatt Helton did some serious damage despite the final result: Lindsey scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Helton scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gibson County was able to grind out a solid win over Peabody on Tuesday, taking the game 6-2. The victory continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Golden Tide: they've now won four in a row.
Noah Dabbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Owen Pack was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Hardin, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Lakeland Preparatory's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Gibson County, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
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