Normangee is 1-9 against Lovelady since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Panthers will head out to square off against the Lions at 7:00 p.m.
Normangee came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Centerville, falling 8-0. Considering the last time the Panthers couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, Lovelady entered their tilt with Leon on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Cougars. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 12, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Lance Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady McCullough, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Gilchrist, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Normangee's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Lovelady, their win bumped their record up to 15-10-1.
Normangee came out on top in a nail-biter against Lovelady in their previous matchup on April 1st, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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