Baseball Preview: Crothersville Tigers vs. Columbus Christian Crusaders
The Crothersville Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Columbus Christian Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crothersville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Crothersville lost 14-4 to Henryville on Monday.
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 three bases while going 2-for-3. Hilton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Columbus Christian and Varsity Opponent finished up on equal footing with a 6-6 draw on Monday.
Crothersville's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. Columbus Christian's tie gives them a new season record of 4-0-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crothersville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Columbus Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Crothersville suffered a grim 18-4 defeat to Columbus Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Crothersville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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