Baseball Game Preview: Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons vs. Caldwell County Tigers

For the second straight game, Madisonville-North Hopkins will face off against Caldwell County. The Maroons are taking a road trip to face off against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Madisonville-North Hopkins is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.

Madisonville-North Hopkins' last matchup with Caldwell County could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Maroons lost 11-4 to the Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Maroons in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.

For Caldwell County's part, Ethan Ramage tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.

At the plate, Ari Wells was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Luke Parker was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

The victory made it two in a row for Caldwell County and bumps their season record up to 12-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-7.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Madisonville-North Hopkins has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Caldwell County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.