The Lebanon Pioneers will face off against the Central Wise Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lebanon will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Lebanon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against John Battle as they made off with a 7-1 win. Considering the Pioneers have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Central Wise, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over Marion on Thursday. Considering the Warriors' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Kaelyn Dales was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Central Wise got a massive performance out of Sophie Carter, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Carter has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maci Gibson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Lebanon's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Central Wise, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
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