Lee Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Manning Monarchs.
Lee Central got a massive performance out of Nas Jackson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Jackson also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Allan Rogers was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Lee Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Manning, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lee Central will challenge Great Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Stallions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Manning, they will take on Mullins at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Auctioneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.11 runs per game on average), something the Monarchs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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