While Miami's victory against Locust Grove wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Miami sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Locust Grove on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wardogs also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Ben Sherman tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
Sam Lillard
| 03/31/25 vs Locust Grove | 3 |
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At the plate, Miami let Sam Lillard and Rhett Howe run wild. Lillard scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Howe went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. The dominant performance also gave Lillard a new career-high in RBI (three). Grant Blundell was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Miami's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Locust Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Miami will have a chance to go back-to-back against Locust Grove: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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