The Rush Springs Redskins will head out on the road to face off against the Dibble Demons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Tuesday, Rush Springs didn't have quite enough to beat Elmore City-Pernell and fell 2-1. Rush Springs has struggled against Elmore City-Pernell recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Rush Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juddson Jones, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Dibble entered their tilt with Apache with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Warriors. Considering Dibble has won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Tucker Bloodworth tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, Trey Ott and Austin Maddox did most of the damage at the plate: Ott scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Maddox scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ott is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Loving, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rush Springs' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7. As for Dibble, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rush Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .526. However, it's not like Dibble struggles in that department as they've averaged .513. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rush Springs suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Dibble when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Rush Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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