The Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels will square off against the Houston Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tipton-Rosemark Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Tipton-Rosemark Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Jackson Christian 21-5 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rebels.
Addie Thorpe was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 18 contests. Lola Sprenkle was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Tipton-Rosemark Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .576. They are 10-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 10-1 to St. Benedict at Auburndale.
Houston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylea Howell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Tipton-Rosemark Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 16-14-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Tipton-Rosemark Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Houston struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tipton-Rosemark Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Houston in their previous matchup back in March, winning 18-13. Do the Rebels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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