The Lamar Silver Fox will venture away from home to challenge the McBee Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lamar has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Darlington hit Lamar with a six-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Silver Fox came up short against the Falcons, falling 14-1. The Silver Fox have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lamar saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Scarbrough, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
McBee couldn't beat Central on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Panthers lost 16-6 to the Eagles.
Ashton Raley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Hayden Quick also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Lamar's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for McBee, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lamar hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like McBee struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lamar came out on top in a nail-biter against McBee in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Silver Fox since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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