Loveland barely beat Kings the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers blew past the Knights 12-5 on Wednesday. Considering the Tigers have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylan Litchfield looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Dylan Hacker was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Blake Carrigan also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Loveland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Loveland pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Kings, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Kings will face off against West Clermont at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Loveland will be paying especially close attention to the Knights' match: after the Knights face off against the Wolves, they'll take on Loveland again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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