Dunkirk had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lee County Yellow Jackets on Saturday.
For Lee County's part, Andrew Stanfield and Luke Sheets were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Stanfield struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Sheets tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. At bat, Stanfield scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Sheets scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on BJ Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Walker McDuffie, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lee County's record is now 8-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dunkirk will square off against Jack Britt at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lee County, they will head out on the road to face off against North Moore at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in North Moore's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Lee County has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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