The Scott Eagles will face off against the Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Scott has three straight wins, Lloyd Memorial has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Scott beats Lloyd Memorial with 12 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Eagles walked away with a 12-9 victory over Highlands on Tuesday.
Zane Murphy looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Trey Cook was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Andy Reed, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Scott kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Lloyd Memorial finally came back down to earth on Monday. They came up short against St. Henry, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Juggernauts have suffered since May 12, 2025.
Lloyd Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Scott, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Lloyd Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Scott has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Lloyd Memorial, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Scott keep running through batters, or will the Juggernauts buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
