Crothersville had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it 13. They came up short against the Austin Eagles, falling 18-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-4 two weeks ago.
Alexis Caudill led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Rowan Sharp was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Austin, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.3 runs over those games.
On Austin's side, Teagan Cutshall was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Cutshall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jordan Richie, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crothersville will take on South Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Austin, they will challenge Paoli at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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