This past week for Lebanon High School baseball was a very busy with six games including a long out of town weekend. The first half of the week proved to be a very difficult couple of games versus conference rival Wilson Central, while the end of the week saw some pretty competitive action against Marshall County, Shelbyville Central, Lincoln County and Tullahoma. As a team the Blue Devils went 1-5 on the week with two heart breaking one run losses.
Jessep Polk has continued to carry a hot stick this week with one of his better efforts of the season. He struggled to hit the ball hard in the first part of the week, but continued to be productive, however over the six game span he went 12/23 with 2 doubles, a walk, 2 stolen bases and 5 RBI. His at bats demonstrated his ability to be a balance hitter spraying line drives in every direction on the diamond. The two doubles demonstrated variety as well, with one a deep drive to the gap in right center and the other a standard line drive single to center, but with aggressive base running out of the box Jessep was able to out hustle the defense to turn it into a double creating a run for the team.
Jessep continues to adjust to the new program and requests of his coach as he played centerfield in the first five games of the week before catching the final game vs. Tullahoma. In the one game caught he threw out the only attempted base stealer. He also adjusted to a new location in the batting line up as he was moved from the three hole to lead off over the weekend, a position he has never held. As a result he started three of the four games with a hit including one of the doubles.
This weeks game will present a great challenge for LHS and Jessep as they will face two very talented region opponents.
Tuesday, April 20 Mt. Juliet @ Baird Park, Lebanon 6:30
Wednesday, April 21 Mt. Juliet @ Mt. Juliet 7:00
Saturday, April 24 Beech @ Beech HS, Hendersonville 12:00
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