The Lumberton Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Sacred Heart Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lumberton can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over East Marion. The win was just what Lumberton needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior game.
Kaiden Wright looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Wootie Abercrombie was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kalyjah Willis, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Sacred Heart made sure to put some runs up on the board against Moss Point on Saturday. Sacred Heart put the hurt on Moss Point with a sharp 10-3 victory.
Colter Garner looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Kyron Murphy and Gabriel Pipkins did most of the damage at the plate: Murphy scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Pipkins went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Pipkins is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Darren Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lumberton's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Sacred Heart, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Lumberton beat Sacred Heart 7-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Lumberton repeat their success, or does Sacred Heart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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