A feisty cat fight will be fought as Louisville Wildcats challenge Winona Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Louisville will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Louisville's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Noxubee County with a sharp 12-0 win. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Josh Ammons was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Kayleb White and Mitchell Turner did most of the damage at the plate: White scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3, while Turner scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits White has posted over his last eight contests. Chunsi Miller was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Louisville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Winona entered their match against Senatobia last Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Winona lost 11-4 to Senatobia. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gavin Vance made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Louisville's record is now 3-12. As for Winona, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 5-4.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Louisville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Winona struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Louisville's way against Winona in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as Louisville made off with a 16-5 victory. Does Louisville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Winona turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
