The Daniel Lions will head out on the road to challenge the West-Oak Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Daniel is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Daniel ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged Travelers Rest out 10-9. Ten seems to be a good number for Daniel as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jasean Perry made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Perry was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Daniel got a big performance out of Braden Mauro, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Lee Turnipseed was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, West-Oak fell victim to a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of Tallulah Falls on Monday.
Daniel's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for West-Oak, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Daniel took their win against West-Oak in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 23-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Daniel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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