Baseball Preview: Crothersville Tigers vs. Southwestern Spartans
The Crothersville Tigers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Southwestern Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Crothersville came up short against Columbus Christian and fell 9-4. The defeat continues a trend for Crothersville in their matchups with Columbus Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Crothersville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hilton, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southwestern fell victim to Indianapolis Lutheran and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Saints. Southwestern has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Crothersville's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Southwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Crothersville's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Crothersville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Southwestern, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Crothersville continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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