Baseball Preview: Ludlow Panthers vs. Dayton Greendevils
Ludlow is 9-1 against Dayton since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Ludlow Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dayton Greendevils at 5:00 p.m. Ludlow is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Ludlow beat Trimble County 8-4. The victory was just what Ludlow needed coming off of a 13-5 loss in their prior match.
Jackson Mays made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Mays has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mays was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Prescott Baer and Spencer Brandenburg did most of the damage at the plate: Baer scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Brandenburg got no hits from his two at bats. Gabe Payne was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Dayton fell victim to a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Newport Central Catholic on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Dayton in their matchups with Newport Central Catholic: they've now lost eight in a row.
Ludlow's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Dayton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything went Ludlow's way against Dayton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Ludlow made off with a 12-1 victory. Does Ludlow have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dayton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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