The Loveland Red Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Prairie View Thunderhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
While Loveland couldn't quite beat Fairview on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt on Wednesday. Loveland fell just short of Fairview by a score of 6-4. Loveland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Loveland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Seaser, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Loveland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairview struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Prairie View had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They beat the Panthers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-3.
Jerry Stone was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Stone was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giovanni Tarin, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
Loveland's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Prairie View, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Loveland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Prairie View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Loveland came out on top in a nail-biter against Prairie View in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loveland 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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