After two games on the road, Lovejoy is heading back home. They will take on the Forest Park Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lovejoy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Lovejoy came up short against Forest Park and fell 13-9. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lovejoy in their matchups with Forest Park: they've now lost six in a row.
For Forest Park's part, Jacoby Hendricks made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Hendricks has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hendricks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Terrance Pree, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Andre Turnipseed was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lovejoy now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Forest Park, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
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 8.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Forest Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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