The Stark County Rebels will face off against the Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stark County has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Stark County fell victim to Princeville and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 13-0 to the Princes. The game marked the first time this season in which the Rebels were not able to get on the board.
Stark County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dillon Steelman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Bushnell-Prairie City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Havana, falling 22-0.
Bushnell-Prairie City's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Stark County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Stark County's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Rebels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bushnell-Prairie City, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Stark County continue to outrun the ball?
Stark County took their victory against Bushnell-Prairie City in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 18-8 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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