The Warren Lumberjacks are taking a road trip to take on the Monticello Billies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Warren's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Monticello's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Warren managed to slip by Crossett the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lumberjacks lost 8-0 to the Eagles on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Lumberjacks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Monticello had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory.
Not much got past Hudson Harvey, who gave up just two hits to keep Star City off the board. Harvey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Monticello saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blaine Hayden, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Monticello's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Warren, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Warren came out on top in a nail-biter against Monticello in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lumberjacks 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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