Softball Preview: Morrow Mustangs vs. Lovejoy Wildcats
Morrow hasn't had much luck against Lovejoy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Morrow Mustangs will challenge the Lovejoy Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Morrow is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Thursday. They lost 20-1 to McIntosh.
Morrow saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cynthia Gadegbeku, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Gadson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Morrow was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Lovejoy was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They lost 9-1 to Dutchtown. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Kennedi Harley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Morrow's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Lovejoy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Morrow has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lovejoy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Morrow suffered a grim 17-5 defeat to Lovejoy in their previous matchup back in August. Will Morrow have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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