The Loretto Mustangs will challenge the Brooks Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Loretto will be strutting in after a victory while Brooks will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row, Loretto turned things around against Summertown on Tuesday. They skirted past the Eagles 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since May 24, 2024.
Loretto saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ralee Ellis, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Brooks took on Lauderdale County on Monday. Brooks fell 8-4 to Lauderdale County. The Lions have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Andrew Edwards made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Brooks' defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Loretto, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-8.
Loretto couldn't quite finish off Brooks when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Loretto avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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