The Lovejoy Leopards will square off against the Emerson Mavericks on Saturday. The last three games Lovejoy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lovejoy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They didn't even let Whitehouse on the board, marking the Leopards' second-straight 1-0 shutout.
Lovejoy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sameera Saluja, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Emerson entered their tilt with Creekview on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 14-8 margin over the Mustangs. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Amilee Stapp was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ellie Thurman, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Lovejoy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Emerson, their win bumped their record up to 17-7-1.
Everything went Lovejoy's way against Emerson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Lovejoy made off with a 12-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Leopards 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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