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| 03/26/25 - Home | 12-7 W |
| 03/24/25 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 03/06/24 - Away | 12-13 L |
| 03/04/24 - Home | 12-10 W |
| 03/15/23 - Home | 10-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lovejoy has gone 8-2 against Morrow recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Wildcats will challenge the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Lovejoy has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Lovejoy's offense. They came up short against Newnan on Wednesday, falling 11-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Morrow). They blew past Banneker 21-11 on Friday. The Mustangs not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 21, 2025 (when they won 18-5).
Preston Ward III was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Antwan Walker, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
Morrow always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Morrow's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for Lovejoy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lovejoy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Morrow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lovejoy beat Morrow 12-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats 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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