Lee County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Veterans Warhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lee County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Veterans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Lee County suffered a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of Veterans.
Gaven Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lee County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Graysen Spears, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lee County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Veterans, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
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