On Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but the McGavock Raiders had to settle for a 6-4 loss against the LaVergne Wolverines. McGavock has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For LaVergne's part, Daniel Lopez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Townsend, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jeffery Huddleston, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
McGavock's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for LaVergne, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McGavock will take on Hillsboro at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season. As for LaVergne, they will be playing at home against Smyrna at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. LaVergne is facing Smyrna at the right time seeing as Smyrna is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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