Greencastle couldn't quite beat Edgewood on Tuesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they were dealt last Friday. The Greencastle Tiger Cubs fell just short of the Edgewood Mustangs by a score of 6-4. Greencastle has struggled against Edgewood recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Greencastle saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Gooch, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nathan Sutherlin, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Edgewood's side, Jake Boggs looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Andrew Good was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mack Headdy, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Greencastle's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Edgewood, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Greencastle will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Indian Creek at 6:00 p.m. Greencastle will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Edgewood, they will head out on the road to take on Northview at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Edgewood's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Northview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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