Locust Fork is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will welcome the Pennington Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Locust Fork's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Pennington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Locust Fork had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Hanceville on Monday. Locust Fork was the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Hanceville. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Pennington didn't have quite enough to beat Holly Pond on Monday and fell 15-14. Even though they lost, the Tigers' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Raegan Blackwood was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in doubles. Alyssa Wiggins was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Pennington dropped their record down to 1-10 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Locust Fork, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Locust Fork might still be hurting after the 15-8 loss they got from Pennington in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Locust Fork avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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