Cowan has gone a perfect 9-0 against Randolph Southern recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Blackhawks will square off against the Rebels at 5:00 p.m. Neither Cowan nor Randolph Southern posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
While Cowan's victory against Muncie Burris wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blackhawks never let the Owls get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Monday. The Blackhawks haven't had any issues with the Owls recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Not much got past Luke Garrett, who gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Muncie Burris off the board.
Thomas Brooks
| 04/14/25 @ Muncie Burris | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Union City | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Tri | 1 |
| 05/18/24 @ Taylor | 1 |
| 04/20/24 vs Northeastern | 1 |
On the hitting side, Thomas Brooks was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jaydon Auker also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Randolph Southern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Cambridge City Lincoln, falling 11-1.
Cowan pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.8 runs this season. As for Randolph Southern, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cowan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Randolph Southern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Cowan's way against Randolph Southern when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Cowan made off with a 14-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks 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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