The Lee County Bobcats will challenge the Berea Pirates at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lee County has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lee County is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Breathitt County, falling 11-0.
While Berea didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Burgin on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Nate Parke spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Nathan Prophitt was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Tommie Banderman, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Berea always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Berea's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Lee County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Lee County couldn't quite finish off Berea in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 11-9. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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