The Hicksville Aces will head out on the road to face off against the Tinora Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hicksville lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hilltop, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's match. The Aces put the hurt on the Cadets with a sharp 12-3 victory on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Aces.
Parker Bassett
| 04/21/25 @ Edon | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Ayersville | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Hilltop | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Antwerp | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Paulding | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Jayden Beverly and Parker Bassett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Beverly tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Bassett pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Beverly went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Bassett went 2-for-4 with two runs. Bassett is becoming a predictor of Hicksville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Hicksville got a big performance out of Owen Stuckey, who went 2-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. Wyatt Bell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hicksville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hilltop only managed four hits.
Meanwhile, Tinora's hitters rose to the challenge against a Locomotives pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.3 runs allowed on Monday. The Rams were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Montpelier. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Locomotives recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Hicksville's record now sits at 5-3. As for Tinora, their record is now 8-4-1.
Hicksville suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Tinora in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can the Aces avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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