The Douglas County West Falcon will head out on the road to challenge the Louisville Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Douglas County West will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Douglas County West earned a 5-2 victory over Twin River.
Jonas Timm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Michael Croom was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Louisville fell victim to Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Louisville's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Douglas County West is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Louisville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Douglas County West's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Douglas County West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Louisville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Douglas County West continue to outrun the ball?
Douglas County West skirted past Louisville 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Douglas County West since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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