For the first time this season, Sandy Creek will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the South Lewis Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Sandy Creek lost 14-2 to Solvay on Monday.
Meanwhile, while South Lewis put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Thousand Islands. The Falcons came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 5-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
South Lewis got a great performance from Varick LeVan as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Conner Carpenter, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gauge Hartley, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
The victory got South Lewis back to even at 1-1. As for Sandy Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Sandy Creek skirted past South Lewis 6-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Comets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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