The Booker T. Washington Hornets will head out to face off against the Locust Grove Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Booker T. Washington has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Booker T. Washington is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since March 19th on Saturday. They came up short against Mount St. Mary, falling 14-3. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Locust Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Grove on Tuesday, sneaking past 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since March 28, 2024.
Locust Grove has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Booker T. Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Booker T. Washington took their win against Locust Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets 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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