The Lebanon Greyhounds will face off against the East Alton-Wood River Oilers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Lebanon came up short against Red Bud and fell 6-2. The Greyhounds have struggled against the Musketeers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Lebanon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicky Burger, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, East Alton-Wood River lost 13-3 to Calhoun on Monday.
East Alton-Wood River now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Lebanon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lebanon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Alton-Wood River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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