Foley had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 14-14 to make it four. They fell 7-4 to the W.S. Neal Eagles. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 11-3.
Foley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Leverette, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for W.S. Neal, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Seven seems to be a good number for them as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On W.S. Neal's side, Blake Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Roberts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, JW Pettis and Eli Stone did most of the damage at the plate: Pettis went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Stone went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Foley will take on Daphne at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for W.S. Neal, they will face off against Excel at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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