Newman Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell 8-4 to the Lovejoy Leopards. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Newman Smith's loss dropped their record down to 7-14-2. As for Lovejoy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Newman Smith will head out on the road to face off against Highland Park at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lovejoy, they will welcome McKinney North at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McKinney North's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Lovejoy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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