The Davenport Bulldogs will face off against the Luther Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Davenport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Davenport's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Edmond Memorial on Monday. That makes it the first time this season Davenport has let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Luther was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to Wellston.
Bo Browning and Esteban C put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Browning tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, C pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Browning also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Luther is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-10 otherwise. At bat, Browning went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while C went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Brady Roy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Shea Curtis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Luther's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Davenport, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-6.
Davenport's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Bulldogs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Luther, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Davenport continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Davenport's way against Luther when the teams last played back in April of 2021, as Davenport made off with a 14-8 win. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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