The Lebanon Tigers will challenge the Southmont Mounties at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lebanon is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
While Lebanon's win against Benton Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Bison on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 24th.
Miley Wilhoite spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lebanon's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Krryn Miller, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Lebanon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Southmont didn't have quite enough to beat North Putnam on Monday and fell 4-3.
Southmont's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Lebanon, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lebanon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. However, it's not like Southmont struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lebanon came out on top in a nail-biter against Southmont in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 11-9. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Mounties have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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