After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Miller Grove, Lovejoy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Langston Hughes Panthers with a sharp 17-7 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their two-run performance the match before.
Kennedi Harley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Laiklyn Palmer was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lovejoy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Langston Hughes only posted an OBP of .280.
Lovejoy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Langston Hughes, their loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lovejoy will square off against Newnan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lovejoy is facing Newnan at the right time seeing as Newnan is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Langston Hughes, they will take on McIntosh at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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