The Creekside Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Leon Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Creekside: 4, Leon: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Creekside unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 5-1 to Spruce Creek. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Creekside couldn't push the score so high this time.
Creekside got a good showing from Hunter Schlegel, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Matthew Bysheim relieved him and did a solid job, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Creekside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Martineau, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Leon also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Niceville by a score of 4-1. Leon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Leon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Creekside's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Leon, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Creekside's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Creekside has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Leon, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Creekside continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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