Baseball Game Preview: Crothersville Tigers vs. Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx

The Crothersville Tigers will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Purdue Broad Ripple Lynx at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crothersville has now lost 19 straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 13th.

Crothersville lost 21-2 to Waldron on Tuesday.

Josh Reynolds was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Purdue Broad Ripple gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Christel House as they made off with a 19-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lynx.

Dylan Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Pratt, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carter Brooks, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Purdue Broad Ripple now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Crothersville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crothersville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Purdue Broad Ripple struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Crothersville might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Purdue Broad Ripple in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.