Normangee is 1-9 against Lovelady since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Normangee is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Centerville on Friday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Billy Makepeace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
Lovelady had taken Grapeland down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Lions lost 13-4 to the Sandies. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly nine runs.
Lovelady saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Lovell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Lovell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Lovelady's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Normangee, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Normangee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like Lovelady struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Normangee couldn't quite finish off Lovelady in their previous meeting back in March and fell 11-9. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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