The Loudon Redskins will head out to challenge the Midway Green Wave at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Loudon took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lenoir City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Redskins won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Redskins.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Midway). They came out on top against Oakdale on Monday by a score of 13-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Green Wave not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2024 (when they won 13-3).
The team relied heavily on Lorelai Langley, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kiersten Ruffner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Midway kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.
Midway's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-13. As for Loudon, their record now sits at 4-8.
Loudon came up short against Midway when the teams last played last Monday, falling 9-6. Can the Redskins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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