Holmes is 2-8 against Lloyd Memorial since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Holmes Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts at 5:00 p.m. Lloyd Memorial took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Holmes, who comes in off a win.
In what's become a running theme this season, Holmes gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Taft as Holmes made off with a 17-2 win. Holmes' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Tyler Brashear made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Brashear was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Andre Englemon was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryshawn Clifford, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Lloyd Memorial's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 6-0 walloping at the hands of Highlands on Monday. Lloyd Memorial's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Holmes' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12. As for Lloyd Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Holmes suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Lloyd Memorial in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Holmes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps