Loveland came out on top against Walnut Hills on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Tigers were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Eagles. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Blake Hatfield looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Adam Lake
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At the plate, Loveland let Adam Lake and Derek Fleming run wild. Lake got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Fleming went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Lake a new career-high. Rylan Litchfield was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Loveland's record now sits at 8-2. As for Walnut Hills, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Loveland and Walnut Hills could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 37th) will meet Archbishop Moeller (ranked second) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Walnut Hills will challenge Milford at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (311 vs. 60).
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