Loogootee had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Wood Memorial Trojans, falling 15-7. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 18-16 to the Trojans when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Wood Memorial, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
For Wood Memorial's part, the team relied heavily on Addy Phillips, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Phillips continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Johns, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Loogootee will be playing in front of their home fans against Springs Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blackhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.18 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wood Memorial, they will venture away from home to face off against White River Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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