It was a proper cat-fight when Little Miami challenged Loveland on Tuesday. The Panthers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-3. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Carter Sellers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Lucas Basta made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Ian Sukup was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Little Miami's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Loveland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Little Miami will face off against rival Lebanon at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Loveland is set to take on their familiar foe West Clermont at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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