For the first time this season, Lebanon will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Central Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lebanon is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Marist on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Scarlett French was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tatum Cole, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Lebanon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Dallas on Friday.
Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. Lebanon's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8.
Lebanon was able to grind out a solid win over Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 3-0. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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