The Lucas Cubs will be playing at home against the New London Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Lucas finally turned things around against Colonel Crawford on Saturday. Lucas walked away with a 7-4 win over Colonel Crawford.
Meanwhile, New London got themselves on the board against Western Reserve on Wednesday, but Western Reserve never followed suit. They came out on top against the Roughriders by a score of 3-0.
Western Reserve's batters probably weren't too happy with Emilee Rowland, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Rowland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madison Rowland, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Tara Davidson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Lucas made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for New London, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Lucas came up short against New London in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-0. Will Lucas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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