Lee County took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Cairo, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lee County Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cairo Syrupmakers 7-5. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Syrupmakers: they've now won four in a row.
Landon Price
Landon Price looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Lee County is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Josh Barnes was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI. Brent Smith also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Lee County's record now sits at 4-2. As for Cairo, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
The future could be bright for both Lee County and Cairo: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Lee County will try to hand Fitzgerald their fourth-straight defeat when the two meet at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Cairo will look to extend Thomasville's four-game losing streak when they meet at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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