The Lebanon Tigers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Western Boone Stars at 5:30 p.m. The last three games Lebanon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lebanon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Monrovia and snuck past 3-1.
Krryn Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Robison, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Western Boone can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Southmont as Western Boone made off with an 18-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Western Boone who now have three in a row.
Like Lebanon, Western Boone also got a great game from a two-way player: Ally Lewis. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Lewis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Mickayla Naanos and Morganne Grant did most of the damage at the plate: Naanos scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Grant scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dottie Wilson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Lebanon's record now sits at 19-11. As for Western Boone, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lebanon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Western Boone struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lebanon couldn't quite finish off Western Boone when the teams last played back in April and fell 4-2. Can Lebanon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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