Anna is 0-3 against Lovejoy since March of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Anna Coyotes will host the Lovejoy Leopards at 7:30 p.m. Anna has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Anna fell victim to Lovejoy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Leopards, falling 14-0. The Coyotes just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
For Lovejoy's part, Logan Corley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Corley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Reese Ogden was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Braden Smith was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Lovejoy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Lovejoy pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8 runs. As for Anna, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
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