The Loris Lions will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Johnsonville Flashes at 6:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Loris came up short against Georgetown and fell 4-1.
Loris got a good showing from Bellamie Gore, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Gore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caitie Black was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Johnsonville fell victim to a tough 15-5 loss at the hands of Andrews on Friday.
Loris' defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Johnsonville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Everything went Loris' way against Johnsonville when the teams last played back in March as Loris made off with a 16-3 win. Will Loris repeat their success, or does Johnsonville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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