Winona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Louisville Wildcats. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 16-5 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in March of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Gavin Vance was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs while striking out eight over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in hits (zero). He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Miles Bailey and Kentrell Crawford did some serious damage despite the final result: Bailey scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Crawford scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Winona's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Louisville, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Winona Tigers face off against Amanda Elzy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Louisville, they are taking a road trip to challenge Greenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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