Loogootee is 3-0 against Eastern Greene since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Loogootee Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. Loogootee is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Loogootee's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Orleans on Tuesday. Their rough 10-0 loss to the Bulldogs might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Eastern Greene scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Greenwood Christian Academy. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Jessica Hovious made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Hovious has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hovious was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Eastern Greene got a massive performance out of Claira McGee, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Ashlynn Bellman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Loogootee's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Eastern Greene, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Loogootee was able to grind out a solid win over Eastern Greene in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loogootee since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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