The Columbus Christian Crusaders will stay at home for another game and welcome the Crothersville Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbus Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, neither Columbus Christian nor Varsity Opponent could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 6-6 draw.
Meanwhile, Crothersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to Henryville.
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 three bases while going 2-for-3. Hilton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
With that tie, Columbus Christian's record moves to 4-0-1. As for Crothersville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Columbus Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Crothersville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Columbus Christian took their win against Crothersville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-4. Will Columbus Christian repeat their success, or does Crothersville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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