For the second straight game, Thomas County Central will face off against Lee County. Thomas County Central will take on Lee County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Thomas County Central has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Lee County will arrive with eight straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Thomas County Central came up short against Lee County and fell 8-5.
For Lee County's part, Ethan Powell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Powell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Seth Franklin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Cole Lindsey was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lee County's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Thomas County Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
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