Baseball Recap: Lovejoy Wins Going Away Against Banneker

Lovejoy not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4th. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Banneker Trojans. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-0 back in March.

Anthony Finkley made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Lovejoy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-0-1 (and 4-11 when he doesn't).

Tykwon Carpenter

Runs (Career)

04/16/25 @ Banneker	4
02/28/25 @ Stephenson	3
02/10/25 @ Sandy Creek	3
02/24/24 @ Cedar Shoals	3
04/02/25 vs Dutchtown	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tykwon Carpenter, who scored four runs and stole seven bases while going 3-for-3. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dylan Rogers, who scored two runs and stole seven bases while going 2-for-4.

Lovejoy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Banneker only posted an OBP of .286.

Lovejoy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11-1. As for Banneker, they dropped their record down to 4-15 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home.

Coming up, Lovejoy will face off against McIntosh at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chiefs have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Banneker, they will challenge Dutchtown at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.