Leopards
| 03/29/25 vs Newman Smith | 8-4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Walnut Grove | 7-4 |
| 03/26/25 vs Walnut Grove | 5-4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Denison | 5-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Denison | 20-7 |
| + 4 more games |
Lovejoy had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Saturday. They came out on top against the Newman Smith Trojans by a score of 8-4. That's more bragging rights for the Leopards, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Sears, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Braden Smith was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lovejoy's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Newman Smith, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14-2 record this season.
Lovejoy will be playing at home against McKinney North at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lovejoy 2.8, McKinney North 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Newman Smith, they will face off against Highland Park at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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