Baseball Game Preview: Van Vleck Leopards vs. Coldspring-Oakhurst Trojans

The Van Vleck Leopards will take on the Coldspring-Oakhurst Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

On Saturday, Van Vleck came up short against Danbury and fell 5-1. The Leopards haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Lovelady hit Coldspring-Oakhurst with a six-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.

Coldspring-Oakhurst has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14-1 record this season. As for Van Vleck, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.