For the second straight game, LaVergne will face off against Cookeville. The Wolverines will be playing at home against the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. LaVergne has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
LaVergne came up short against Cookeville on Tuesday, falling 18-3. The Wolverines have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
For Cookeville's part, Landen Severance made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Severance has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Cookeville let KJ Anderson and Evan Allen run wild. Anderson fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4, while Allen went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Anderson a new career-high. Jackson Jones was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Cookeville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Cookeville pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for LaVergne, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. LaVergne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cookeville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
