If Luverne was feeling good off their 11-2 takedown of LAMP in their first game on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Luverne Tigers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Opp Bobcats in their second game on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Luverne of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Opp's part, the team relied heavily on Crislyn Birge, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Luverne's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Opp, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 22-4.
Luverne will head out on the road to square off against Pike Liberal Arts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pike Liberal Arts is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Luverne will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Opp, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-1 defeat vs. Zion Chapel on the 12th.
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