For the second straight game, Leesville Road will face off against Athens Drive. The Pride will welcome the Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Leesville Road has four straight wins, Athens Drive has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, Leesville Road was able to grind out a solid victory over Athens Drive, taking the game 6-3.
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Jack Fields looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Fields, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Engelson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Leesville Road pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Athens Drive, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-8.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Leesville Road has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Athens Drive struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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