Stockbridge lost against Lovett last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Stockbridge Tigers fell 7-3 to the Lovett Lions. Stockbridge has not had much luck with Lovett recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Zach Evans put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Evans has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Evans was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Evans wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Bause, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Stockbridge's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7. As for Lovett, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-7.
Stockbridge will head out on the road to challenge Pace Academy at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. Pace Academy is coming into the contest with seven straight wins at home, so Stockbridge will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Lovett will take on Mt. Zion at 5:55 p.m. on Monday.
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