The North Daviess Cougars will take on the Loogootee Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Daviess' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Loogootee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Daviess fell victim to Evansville Mater Dei and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Loogootee suffered their closest defeat since April 21st on Wednesday. They fell just short of South Knox by a score of 13-11.
Brynn Lengacher stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brianna Eckerle, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Loogootee has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for North Daviess, their loss dropped their record down to 19-8.
North Daviess took their victory against Loogootee in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 16-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad 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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