Normangee had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-9 to make it six. They lost 8-1 to the Lovelady Lions. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 9-8.
Normangee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Farrell Butler, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Lovelady, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Lovelady's side, Tyler Gilchrist made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gilchrist has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lovelady got a big performance out of Brady Mikes, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Brady McCullough was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Normangee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lovelady, they will challenge Coldspring-Oakhurst at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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