The Livingston Lions will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Splendora Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Livingston scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand West Fork a 16-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Livingston with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Splendora has not done well against Hargrave recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Splendora walked away with an 8-3 win over Hargrave.
Waylon Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zayne Poe, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Peyton Whaley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Livingston's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14. As for Splendora, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-14.
Livingston came up short against Splendora in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Livingston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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