Crothersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbus Christian Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crothersville of the 18-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
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.
On Columbus Christian's side, Branson Carr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Carr was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Pritchard, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Canon Carr was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Crothersville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Columbus Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-0-1.
Crothersville will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Southwestern at 5:00 p.m. As for Columbus Christian, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Indiana School for the Deaf, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Columbus Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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