Loogootee is 6-0 against Paoli since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Loogootee Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Paoli Rams at 5:00 p.m. Paoli took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Loogootee, who comes in off a win.
Loogootee will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against White River Valley on Thursday. Loogootee narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past White River Valley 10-9.
Jocelynn Sims was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Sims was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Ashley Green was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Ava Jeffers was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Paoli is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 12-2 to Orleans on Thursday.
Loogootee pushed their record up to 9-11 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Paoli, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Loogootee was able to grind out a solid victory over Paoli in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Paoli's Ashleigh Garcia, who tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Loogootee to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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