The Lovejoy Wildcats will take on the Discovery Titans at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. Discovery has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Lovejoy got the win against Creekside by a conclusive 13-2.
Lovejoy got a big performance out of Dariana Taylor, who went 2-for-3 while posting 4 stolen bases, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs. The two RBIs were her most since August 31st, when she brought in three vs. Jonesboro. Another player making a difference was Kerri McGhee, who went a perfect 2-for-2 while logging 1 home run, 2 stolen bases, and 3 RBIs.
Lovejoy swung out of their shoes and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they have managed all season.
Meanwhile, Discovery fell victim to Chestatee and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 12-0 to the War Eagles. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Titans were not able to get on the board.
The victory made it two in a row for Lovejoy and bumps their season record up to 6-8. The wins were made possible by their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2.0 run in those two games. As for Discovery, they are now 4-4, having gone 3-4 since their six-game winning streak ended.
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