The Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts will head out on the road to face off against the Campbell County Camels at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lloyd Memorial will be strutting in after a win while Campbell County will be coming in after a defeat.
Lloyd Memorial was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Holy Cross 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Juggernauts have posted since April 25, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Luke Landers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Evan West also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Landers wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lloyd Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Campbell County entered their matchup against Simon Kenton on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Camels fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 2-1. The game marked the Camels' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Campbell County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3-1. As for Lloyd Memorial, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lloyd Memorial has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Campbell County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lloyd Memorial might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Campbell County when the teams last played back in March of 2015. Can the Juggernauts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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