For the second straight game, Lovejoy will face off against Morrow. Lovejoy will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Morrow at 5:30 p.m. Lovejoy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Morrow will come in with four straight victories.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Lovejoy and Morrow, and Morrow kept the tradition alive. Lovejoy fell just short of Morrow by a score of 4-3 on Monday.
For Morrow's part, Malachi Mingo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Mingo has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zoran Galloway, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Preston Ward, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Morrow's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lovejoy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9-1.
Morrow's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lovejoy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Morrow, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Lovejoy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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