If Lovejoy was riding high off their 13-1 takedown of Langston Hughes last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lovejoy Wildcats came up short against the Newnan Cougars on Monday, falling 10-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Lovejoy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kye Gordon, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. Gordon has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Lovejoy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Newnan, their record now sits at 8-10.
Lovejoy will face off against Banneker at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Newnan, they will challenge Morrow at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Morrow is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Newnan will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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